'Extremely Dangerous and Violent Criminal' recaptured

SANTA ANA, Calif. - A dangerous and violent criminal wanted out of Orange County was taken into custody Sunday after he was released from a halfway house two days ago.

UPDATE: Violent criminal missing from OC halfway house captured

The Orange County District Attorney's office on Friday warned the public about an "Extremely Dangerous and Violent Criminal" on the loose.

Authorities were working to determine the location of Ike Nicholas Souzer after he was released on electronic monitoring to a Santa Ana halfway house from the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange.

According to the DA's office, in addition to other charges, he was convicted in December of attacking three correctional officers and was ordered to wear an electronic monitor for the remainder of his sentence which was set to expire on July 9, 2023. 

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Souzer was captured on a warrant by the OCDA Task Force. 

Additional details were not immediately available.

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