California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
08/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/19/2026 16:20
Incarcerated Person Apprehended after Walking Away from Growlersburg Conservation Camp in El Dorado County
EL DORADO COUNTY - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials announced that the incarcerated person who walked away on Feb. 23, 2026, from Growlersburg Conservation Camp in El Dorado County has been apprehended.
On Aug. 19, Juan David Veramancini, 49, was apprehended by the Orange County Sheriff's Department for first-degree burglary and possession of stolen property. Following arraignment, he will be remanded to CDCR custody and subsequently rehoused at a CDCR institution. His case will be referred to the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office for consideration of escape charges.
Veramancini was received from Orange County on July 1, 2024. He was sentenced to ten years for first-degree burglary.
Since 1977, 99 percent of all people who have left an adult institution, camp, or community-based program without permission have been apprehended.
Juan David Veramancini
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