Sheriff’s officials say escaped inmate located
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials announced that an escaped inmate, who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, has been located.
The inmate is 29-year-old Deshaun Stamps of Riverside, who escaped from the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, sheriff’s officials stated.
On Monday, Stamps was located in Los Angeles and taken into custody by the L.A. Police Department, who is working with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department to transfer custody.
Details about how Stamps was located was not provided.
Stamps escapes
At around 12:19 p.m. on Sunday, deputies at the West Valley Detention Center discovered that Stamps had escaped custody during an outside recreation period, authorities said.
Sheriff’s officials describe Stamps as a Black male, standing 5 feet 11 inches, weighing nearly 170 pounds. Stamps has green eyes, is bald and has tattoos on his neck and head. It is unknown what clothing he may be wearing, police said.
Stamps has been in custody since Jan. 30, 2023, on suspicion of attempted murder, according to sheriff’s officials.
Further details about the alleged incident were not provided.
Booking records from the Los Angeles County Sheriff reveal that Stamps was arrested on Nov. 23, 2022, by the Beverly Hills Police Department and released to San Bernardino County Sheriff's officials in Jan. 2023.
Authorities did not reveal how Stamps escaped from the jail facility.
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Sheriff’s officials say escaped inmate located
