Los Angeles Inmate Recaptured in Virginia After August Escape

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Published: 2026-09-10T13:54:00Z
Category: crime-public-safety
Source: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
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DeJohn W. Snell, who escaped a Los Angeles reentry program on August 16, 2026, was apprehended in Virginia on September 9 by U.S. Marshals. Snell was serving a six-year sentence for carjacking and robbery. His case will now be reviewed for potential escape charges, highlighting the multi-state effort to return escaped individuals to custody.

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