- Tuesday February 2nd, 2016 :: 04:53 p.m. PST
An update to this message has been issued.
*UPDATE* REWARD: $20,000 Reward for Info Leading to the Arrest and/or Conviction of Inmate Steven L. Wright #LASD
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors – Office of Supervisor Michel D. Antonovich is offering a reward of $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Inmate Wright (see attached flyer).
Inmate Steven Lawrence Wright was erroneously released from Inmate Reception Center (IRC) on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at approximately 12:55 p.m.
Since the Sheriff’s Department became aware of the erroneous release on Sunday, January 31, 2016, a task force with Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department – Major Crimes Bureau in collaboration with Pasadena Police Department have been working non-stop to capture Inmate Wright.
If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Inmate Wright, you are urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Major Crimes Bureau at (562) 946-7893. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
Written and Forwarded By:
Sara Rodriguez, Deputy
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
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Original Press Release is as Follows:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) detectives are searching for 37-year-old Steven Lawrence Wright, who was erroneously released from the Inmate Reception Center (IRC) on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at approximately 12:55 p.m.
The Sheriff’s Department became aware of the release at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2016 and immediately started to coordinate resources with Pasadena Police Department to quickly locate and take Inmate Wright into custody. Numerous resources, including a task force with LASD’s Major Crimes Bureau, has been implemented to gather and analyze information and investigate any tips leading to the apprehension of Inmate Wright. The Sheriff’s Department takes this matter very seriously and is fully engaged with returning Inmate Wright to custody, aggressively pursuing a number of leads as to his whereabouts. In addition, with all erroneous releases we will conduct a critical incident review to make necessary improvements to the system.
Inmate Wright was arrested by Pasadena Police Department on April 7, 2011. He was in our custody pending trial for a gang-related murder that occurred in the city of Pasadena on January 19, 2011.
The Sheriff’s Department is committed to ensuring the safety and security of the citizens of Los Angeles.
If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Inmate Wright, you are urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Major Crimes Bureau at (562) 946-7893. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
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