California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the attempted homicide of peace officers at California Health Care Facility (CHCF), Stockton, CA.
At 2136 hours, while conducting a wellness check on an unresponsive inmate, four officers attempted to enter a restricted housing unit cell. As officers opened the door, Inmate Joadanus Olivas, 39, attempted to exit the cell with two improvised weapons. Officers were able to get Olivas back into his cell and restrain him. Four officers were injured during the incident and were treated at an outside medical facility and were subsequently released.
Olivas was transported to an outside medical facility for treatment of his injuries. He has been transferred to another CDCR institution and remains on restricted housing status.
Olivas was received from Los Angeles County on Oct. 28, 2010. He was sentenced to life with parole for second-degree attempted murder. He received 583 days of pre-sentence credit for time served while awaiting sentencing
The case will be referred to the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office for possible felony convictions. CDCR’s Inspector General has been notified.
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