Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - A 39-year-old Valinda man was identified Monday as the pedestrian struck and killed by a driver in Industry. Daniel Estrada was hit and killed near Echelon Avenue at Pocono Street Saturday, February 2. Estrada was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Estrada was struck around 9:26 p.m. He was walking eastbound in the southbound lane of Echelon when a 23-year-old driver from La Puente hit him at around 25 to 30 miles per hour, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Estrada was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene, the CHP said. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - The escaped inmate sought by Sheriff’s deputies was apprehended Sunday afternoon. David Luis Bustamonte, 43, was found under a freeway overpass at the 5 freeway and 126 freeway around 3 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Bustamonte was found near a transient camp and was wearing civilian clothing. How and where he obtained the clothing is not known, deputies said. Scent dogs aided in locating Bustamonte.
Bustamonte was discovered missing during an inmate count around 7 a.m. February 3 at South Facility, one of the facilities at Pitchess Detention Center. The entire facility was locked down after he was discovered missing. Bustamonte was arrested by the Azusa Police Department July 9, 2018 at 3:27 p.m. for a felony-level offense, according to Los Angeles County booking records. Because the Sheriff’s Department is handling the search, the Azusa Police Department is deferring all questions to Sheriff’s officials, according to Sgt. Fernando Vasconselos of the Azusa Police Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - An inmate has escaped the Pitchess Detention Facility in Castaic, prompting a search and facility lockdown, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Sunday. The Sheriff’s Information Bureau has identified the suspect as 43-year-old David Luis Bustamonte, described as a Hispanic man with short black hair and brown eyes. He weighs 155 pounds and stands 5 feet 6 inches. Bustamonte was arrested by the Azusa Police Department July 9, 2018 at 3:27 p.m. for a felony-level offense, according to Los Angeles County booking records. Bustamonte was being held in Pitchess Detention Center awaiting trial when he was found missing this morning. He was not present during the inmate count Sunday, Sheriff's officials said. SGV CityWatch reached out to the Azusa Police Department for additional information regarding Bustamonte’s arrest. Sgt. Fernando Vasconcelos stated his department did not know of Bustamonte’s escape until SGV CityWatch informed him of the circumstances.
The Sheriff’s Information Bureau was not told what time Bustamonte was declared missing, but the California Highway Patrol issued a broadcast at 9 a.m. regarding the circumstances nd stated the escaped inmate was arrested in Azusa. Bustamonte apparently was missing from his cell at the prison, 29320 The Old Road in Castaic. Because the Sheriff’s Department is handling the search, the Azusa Police Department is deferring all questions to Sheriff’s officials, Vasconselos said. The facility was placed on immediate lockdown when Bustamonte was not found. The Sheriff's Major Crimes Bureau is utilizing scent dogs and other resources to search the compound. Bustamonte is being held in lieu of $1.16 million bail and is scheduled to appear in Pomona Superior Court March 6, according to Los Angeles County booking records. |
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