Sexually Violent Predator Hearing in Borrego Springs
April 11, 2026 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Office officials report that the San Diego Superior Court has ordered the conditional 
release of Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Gary Snavely. If you live in the community of Borrego Springs, the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) has recommended the placement of Snavely at 3406 Running M Road, Borrego Springs, CA 92004. He was convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Acts with a Child and under the age of 14 dating back between 1982 and 1986.
THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND THE SAFE TASK FORCE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THIS LOCATION. THE SELECTION PROCESS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS. THE SELECTION BY STATE MENTAL HOSPITALS REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT.
With the hearing scheduled for May 15, 2026, the SAFE Task Force will be accepting public comments about the proposed placement to be included in the formal response to the court and the Department of State Hospitals.
This is your opportunity to support or object to the proposed placement before it is finalized. The District Attorney's Office and the SAFE Task Force will submit your comments to the court for the court’s consideration.
Comments will be accepted between the dates of Saturday, April 11 and Friday, April 24, 2026.
You can e-mail your comments regarding placement to: sdsafe@sdsheriff.org. You can also call (858) 583-7238. You can mail your comments to:
SVP/Release/SAFE Task Force
9425 Chesapeake Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
Oral comments may be accepted subject to court ruling during a hearing on:
Friday, May 15, 2026
8:30 a.m.
Honorable Daniel B. Goldstein
San Diego Superior Court
Department 1901
1100 Union Street
San Diego, CA 92101
For more information about the legal designation, treatment and release from confined facilities of sexually violent predators, visit the San Diego County District Attorney's website. You can also visit the Department of State Hospital's website.
To learn more about the SAFE Task Force, click here.
Source & photo: San Diego County Sheriff’s Office