Vincent Garcia - Captured AGAIN
[El Dorado County Sheriffs Office] May 25, 2021
Since 5-19-21 EDSO Detectives and Patrol have continued their investigation and search in an attempt to locate and arrest Vincent Garcia. In the early morning hours of 5-25-2021, EDSO Detectives determined the location of Garcia in the greater Placerville area.
During a traffic stop this morning, Garcia was found hiding in a vehicle and was taken into custody without incident. EDSO extends our appreciation to the El Dorado County community for their efforts and tips in this case.
[EDC DA] Aug 16, 2021
VINCENT GARCIA – Released Early Due to COVID
Vincent Garcia was sentenced in El Dorado County for felony convictions for possession of a firearm and false imprisonment. He had a previous strike for first-degree burglary.
Garcia was sentenced to 8 years and 4 months in state prison and had a projected release date of May 24, 2021.
However, the prison released Mr. Garcia early on July 13, 2020. Just a few months later, after already violating parole, Mr. Garcia was arrested for numerous crimes including robbery, burglary, possession of a firearm by a felon, and domestic violence. A manhunt ensued for Mr. Garcia’s capture.
During the manhunt, Mr. Garcia threatened to shoot up El Dorado County Sheriff’s Deputies’ “whole squad”.
In an angry and profane rant that was recorded on a phone call he told the detective: “You piece of s***, f*** you. Know this, I’m a pretty good shot so I hope you are ready, you piece of s***. I’m going to tag that a***! Hangtown, bro place.”
At his arraignment, the court found Mr. Garcia to be a clear threat to public safety and held him with no bail. He has since been convicted again, this time sentenced to 8 years and he is now headed back to state prison.
[CDCR] MARCH 31, 2022
SPRINGVILLE.—A minimum-security inmate who had walked away from Mountain Home Conservation Camp (CC#10) in Tulare County late on March 30 was apprehended this morning.
Vincent Garcia was apprehended without incident at around 10:50 a.m. just a few miles from the camp. Garcia has been transported to Sierra Conservation Center and will no longer be eligible to be housed in a conservation camp.
The case will be referred to the local district attorney’s office for possible escape charges.
Garcia, 37, walked away from the Camp at approximately 9:30 p.m. on March 30, 2022.
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Why would Corrections house this obvious violent inmate to a conservation facility? This inmate is a definite threat to law enforcement and the public. Of coarse he was going to walk away. Thank god he was caught relatively fast before he could hurt or kill someone. He needs to be housed in a real prison. Corrections needs to be held accountable for actions. The public has a right to be safe and protected from inmates in the states custody.