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| Escapee Captured After 32 Years |
| By latimesblogs.latimes.com |
| Published: 01/14/2011 |
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Nancy Garces was serving a sentence for credit card fraud when she escaped from a state prison nearly 32 years ago. She was never heard from again -- until this week. Garces was arrested in Santa Barbara and returned to state prison, officials said. Authorities picked her up after a tip that she was taking a train into the city from New Mexico, where she lived under the alias Lydia Mendez. “We would like to commend the Santa Barbara Police Department for its prompt and efficient action in apprehending the escaped felon Nancy Garces,” said Michael Ruff, special agent in charge for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Office of Correctional Safety, Special Service Unit. “This is a message to all at-large felons that California law enforcement agents never give up when searching for fugitives.” Read More. |
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