STOCKTON – An inmate who did not return as scheduled on a day pass on September 11th was captured Monday afternoon.
Angel Avina was supposed to return at 6:00pm Friday afternoon, but did not authorities said.
A concerned citizen who called in to report a suspicious person was credited with the apprehension of Avina. Deputies located the escapee in the area of Pock Lane and Carpenter Road in Stockton and took him into custody.
Avina was originally in custody for felony vandalism, misdemeanor vandalism, and two counts of misdemeanor cruelty to an elder or dependent adult.
The day pass was initially granted through the court system, and are sometimes used to allow inmates to attend funerals, apply for rehabilitation programs or for medical purposes.
A felony escape charge was added to Avina’s record Monday. He was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday afternoon at 1:30pm.
