Man in Custody Found Dead at Northern Branch Jail Saturday | News Channel 3-12

Corrections apologise for delay in contacting dead inmate’s family after jail killing

Corrections has apologised over a delay in contacting the family of a man killed at Mt Eden Corrections Facility. About 4pm on Friday police learned a man...

Inmate Dies at Northern Branch Jail Two Days After Arrest

A 54-year-old inmate at the Northern Branch Jail died two days after being taken into custody, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday. Juan Lara of Santa Maria was found unresponsive in his cell Saturday night, according to Raquel Zick, a Sheriff’s Office public information officer. Officers from the Santa Maria Police Department arrested Lara on Thursday on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine with two prior convictions, and m…

Man in custody found dead at Northern Branch Jail Saturday | News Channel 3-12

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A 54-year-old Santa Maria man died Saturday night just before 11:00 p.m. while in custody at the Northern Branch Jail, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. The 54-year-old was unresponsive in his cell during a routine security and welfare check after being booked by the Santa Maria Police Department for various charges on June 26, according to the SBCSO. His charges included felony methamphetamine possess…

Coroner identifies man who died in police custody - ABC Columbia

Irmo, S.C. (WOLO)– The Richland County Coroner has identified a man officials say died in police custody last week. The coroner identified the deceased as Byron Jackson, 45,  of North Augusta. According to the Irmo Police Department, officers responded to a fight in the New Friarsgate area Sunday, June 21st. Investigators say after a chase and an altercation with officers, Jackson was taken into custody. Shortly after being detained, police say …