“Indio Juan,” fugitive inmate who escaped disguised as a prison officer, captured after six months
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Authorities captured fugitive inmate Flores Valenzuela, known as “Indio Juan,” in La Bandera, San Ramón.
- He had escaped from the former penitentiary six months earlier while dressed as a gendarme, alongside another inmate.
- The judicial process remains ongoing, and the charges have not been conclusively determined.
Police captured Flores Valenzuela, known as “Indio Juan,” in the La Bandera area of San Ramón, ending a search that lasted more than six months.
The prosecutor’s office reported the operation during the afternoon. Valenzuela escaped from the former penitentiary on February 25, together with another inmate, while dressed as a gendarme.
The case remains under judicial investigation. The charges could still be dismissed, and the accused must not be considered guilty unless a court issues a conviction.
About this summary
Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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