Convict Caught After Reentry Program Escape
- A 50-year-old inmate, Rudy Beltran, walked away from a San Diego reentry program and was captured hours later. - Authorities apprehended him about seven hours after his escape, according to police. - Officials are investigating circumstances of the escape and reviewing security procedures immediately (patch.com).
Rudy Beltran, 50, walked away from a San Diego reentry program on April 21 and was captured about seven hours later. (cdcr.ca.gov) Officials said Beltran removed a court‑ordered GPS tracking device around 1 p.m. at the Male Community Reentry Program in the 2700 block of Boston Avenue in Barrio Logan. (cdcr.ca.gov) The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Office of Correctional Safety Special Agents apprehended him without incident at about 8 p.m., and authorities say his case will be referred to the San Diego County District Attorney for possible escape charges. (cdcr.ca.gov) The Male Community Reentry Program (MCRP) places eligible incarcerated people in community‑based centers to serve the ends of their sentences while receiving employment, education, housing and treatment services. (cdcr.ca.gov) CDCR records show Beltran was received from San Diego County in 2009 and was sentenced in September 2009 to 28 years for carjacking with enhancements for prior felony convictions. (yahoo.com) During the search, investigators reviewed surveillance footage and checked transit routes in and around Barrio Logan, officials said. (hoodline.com) Authorities previously asked anyone with information to call local law enforcement or contact Special Agent Guillermo Lopez at 619‑666‑5523. (newsbreak.com) CDCR said Beltran will be rehoused at a prison while officials continue investigating the circumstances of the walk‑away and are reviewing security procedures at community reentry sites. (ebs.publicnow.com)
