His next of kin were notified and they were able to spend time at the hospital with him before his death. KTVU continues to track every death at Santa Rita and as of March 2023, 66 people have died there since 2014. An Alameda County criminal defense attorney can also petition for a bail . Health and/or mental issues: It appears as though he might have had a head injury. No news stories. She is questioning why he would have methadone in his system, a medication used to treat drug addiction. They are usually a concrete room with nothing more than a bunk and a toilet. The leg sleeves, nothing more than socks with the toes cut off, protected his skin from the intense rubbing caused by the leg braces. Name: Alston RobinsonAge:32Arrested:Date of death:Total time in jail:Occupation: Race:Cause of death: Peritonitis/perforated ulcer/naturalDrug issues:Restraints:Narrative: Name: Marlon ReyesAge:44Arrested:Date of death:10/14/2021Total time in jail:Occupation: Race:Cause of death: SuicideDrug issues:Restraints:Narrative: Name: Devin Darrell WestAge:27Arrested:11/15/2021Date of death:Total time in jail:Occupation: Longshoreman. Opened since 1999, the Alameda County Santa Rita Jail is a medium-security detainment focus situated in California. There were no signs of foul play. Ella Baker's Jose Bernal discusses the problems with keeping inmates in isolation. Name: Mario Michael MartinezAge: 29Arrested:Date of death: 7/15/2015Total time in jail: Not listedOccupation: Not listedRace: LatinoCause of death: Natural. The bail amount turns on the Alameda County Bail Schedule and specifics of the case. Loung's wife, Ai Quiong Zhong, received $5.1 million from the Alameda County Sheriff's Office for failing to protect him. He was accepted at Princeton University, but chose the PhD program at the University of Utah where he graduated with a doctorate in philosophy, his family said. There were blood stains on the concrete table, the wall and the floor. Protective custody (PC) is a type of imprisonment (or care) to protect a person from harm, either from outside sources or other prisoners. I know we dont never supposed to question the Lord, but I just keep putting my faith in praying that we get justice for my brother.". Date of death: 3/26/2014Total time in jail: Three daysOccupation: None listedRace: WhiteCause of death: Suicide by hangingInvestigative agency: Alameda County Sheriff/Solomon UnubunIsolation: He was classified as administrative segregation inmate and was assigned to a "single occupant cell. Total time in jail: 18 daysOccupation: MarineRace: LatinoCause of death: Suicide by hangingInvestigative agency: Alameda County Sheriff/Shawn SobreroIsolation: Yes. His mother, Elizabeth Lofton, said her son had planned to go to a program to battle his addictions when he got out of jail. Restraints: UnknownNarrative: Raymond Reyes Jr. was in and out of jail, his family said, and had many challenges in his life. Cell 5 by herself. Usually, you will only get out for a shower and a few minutes of "rec" time, which is typically in a small . The incarceration of people in Santa Rita Jail in Dublin represents one of the most serious public health risks in the East Bay. He wished his family well and said he had tried unsuccessfully to call them. Deputies wrote "he was housed alone during his stay at the Santa Rita Jail. KTVU was not able to verify this claim. This year, seven people have died at. When you are in protective custody, you remain in your cell up to 23 hours per day. Within a very short period of time he was found dead." Dr. Michael Ferenc noted Armstrong weighed 266 pounds and had pulmonary congestion and cardiac hyperthrophy. At least 14 committed suicide and of those, 11 were kept in some form of isolation, an analysis of records show. Drug issues: NoRestraints: NoNarrative: He a seizure and brain bleed, possibly because of his cancer, and he died at John Muir Medical Center. Some of his narrative is redacted, including what he said in his note. This is a non-punitive measure, but it's not really much different from solitary confinement. He was lying on the floor face down. He was booked on charges of carjacking, being a felon in possession of a firearm, burglary, reckless evading, resisting arrest and possession of stolen property. His mother lives in a little village and only spoke Spanish. He was back at Santa Rita this time because he failed to show up for a court date, after breaking into his father's house, something his dad said he did because he heard voices telling him to do so. Name: Barry Heisner Jr.Age: 44Arrested: 10/18/2016, arrived on 10/19/2016. My son is danger of being stabbed to death in the morning by gang member inmates how can I safe him.the guards will not do anything about it please help us. *But he had also been on suicide watch. Investigative agency: Alameda County Sheriff/Rebecca LorenzanaIsolation: Yes. She was about to, but authorities showed up on her doorstep to say he had died. In 2004, Beltram was arrested with his wife were arrested in Fremont, where more than $20,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine and marijuana were recovered, according to the East Bay Times. A deputy who spoke Spanish called to tell her the news. The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is committed to ensuring those in our care and custody have adequate access to communicate with their legal representatives during the COVID-19 shelter in place order issued by the Health Officer of Alameda County. Administrative Segregation, Housing Unit 8, A Pod Cell 13. There was a picture of a scythe and phrases in Spanish referring to death on his bunk. Police said he pointed a gun at the woman and demanded the keys to her car. Name: Christopher Luis Daniel AnguloAge: 34Arrested: Records show Angulo had one criminal case with four felony charges of corporal injury to a partner, assault with a deadly weapon, willful cruelty to a child and making criminal threats from 9/04/2014. On Oct. 21, Gomez had been searched for drugs, but none were found. "He had just told us that he wanted to get his life together," she said. He was sweating and looked like he was having a seizure. Eleven arguments for voting against $318 million for the the Santa Rita Jail and investing in community-based mental health programsAlameda County Board of Supervisors meeting - Tuesday, May 12, 1:30 p.m. When she called to check on him, jail officials said he had already been released. The deputy said, "Are you OK?" I havent been getting any sleep. On the van ride, deputies heard him coughing but Aguilar never said he was in medical distress, the deputies said. Single occupancy cell in Housing Unit 23. Deputies used a full body restraint called a WRAP to move him because he was "uncooperative by making his body limp and refused to walk on his own." The doctor noted she couldnt it was difficult to evaluate him because her "assessments needed to be conducted through the cell door." Cell SC-4 (sobering cell)Health and/or mental issues: Armstrong answered "no" at intake. In 2019, 2 Investigates took an unprecedented look at who was dying and why at the jail by reviewing dozens of autopsies, police reports, lawsuits and conducting interviews. The doctor asked the nurses to clean him up. Drug issues: NoneRestraints: None listedNarrative: Chau was transferred to Glenn E. Dyer from Santa Rita at noon and was being held in intake transfer and release while awaiting a housing assignment. Hypertensive cardiovascular diseaseInvestigative agency: Alameda County Sheriff/Anthony GognaIsolation: Didnt stateHealth and/or mental issues: Mood disorder, and other health problems were redacted. His cell window was obstructed by a piece of cardboard making it "impossible" for the deputy to see inside. Name: Swaran SinghAge: 41Arrested: Records not foundDate of death: 10/12/2016Total time in jail: Not listedOccupation: Not listedRace: "Other"Cause of death: Natural. Restraints: None listedNarrative: On Oct. 23, a deputy was dispensing the commissary in the unit and all the cell doors were open. A preliminary investigation revealed no signs of obvious trauma or foul play, according to the county. Investigative agency: Alameda County Sheriff/ Mandy MonaghanIsolation: No. Shortly after, he had no pulse. Age: 44Arrested:A relative said he had been in and out of jail and prison for 15 years on drug and burglary charges mostly. Strangulation. He couldnt eat or drink by himself. Health and/or mental issues: Pulmonary and organ congestion. Although he was supposed to be placed in the multi-housing unit 33. An inmates time in PC could be temporary, or it could last the entirety of their sentence. During intake medical screening, Vanburen admitted drug use, the sheriff said, but there was "no cause for concern found" during the intake process. The doctor then noticed how weak and dehydrated Aguilar was and decided that he needed to go to Highland Hospital on April 24, and then following that, he should be transferred to John George Psychiatric facility. The hotline conducts phone intakes and corresponds with prisoners who have a variety of concerns: Unsafe and unsanitary conditions, including a lack of access to protective equipment . He was facing charges of obstruction and resisting arrest. The coroners report said he tested positive for marijuana, cocaine and meth. His cell mate was out for recreation time. Name: Kevin Mark HurdAge: 41Arrested: 3/23/2014. Jussie Smollett will be held in protective custody -- as requested -- while serving his time behind bars.. Judge James Linn ordered the actor's 150-day jail sentence, and specified he'll serve it . An inmate said that Villalta was depressed because his court case was not going well and his family stopped contacting him. Cell B14Health and/or mental issues: He was going to be sent to Napa State Hospital for mental health treatment, according to a wrongful death suit filed by his attorneys, Michael Haddad and Julia Sherwin. They have a baby, Ray, who is four months old. Deputies are supposed to perform a security check on every inmate in the unit at least once every 30 minutes. Tom Hermon asked. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Logan Masterson hung himself and wasn't getting the mental health care he needed, a federal lawsuit alleges. . He planned to "rob everyone he could" when he was released, a deputy wrote. That day, he had been placed in the "quasi yard" with handcuffs and waist chains in place. An inmate hadnt seen anything wrong with Singh and thought he "looked happy.". If you or a loved one suffered death or catastrophic injuries at the hands of prison guards or jail staff, you may be entitled to damages. Generally, protective custody exists in facilities that house convicts to protect a particular inmate from the rest of the population, which may mean solitary confinement. Gonzales said her son was also bipolar. Lawsuit alleges he was in a "safety cell," but moved to an isolation watch after suicide watch was canceled.Health and/or mental issues: Not listed. Name: Omar Luis PorcayoAge: 40Arrested: 05/23/2019Date of death: 5/29/2019Total time in jail: Six daysOccupation: Construction workerRace: LatinoCause of death: Natural, complications of heart diseaseInvestigative agency: Alameda County sheriff's investigator Jeff HovdaIsolation: Yes. About 2.5 hours later, he was found in a holding cell hanging by a county-issued T-shirt. There are 66 body camera video files that exist as well as fixed video from the jail, which have not been released. What is Protective Custody? Wow,crazy so glad you got out, the mandatory minimums are ridiculous.. Im a two strike ex-con the entire system is flawed beyond repair..nice article spot on and thank you . This is the first in our series on California sheriff departments leading up to the June 7 elections, alongside stories on Los Angeles and San Diego.. Maurice Monk, who died inside Alameda County's notorious Santa Rita Jail last year on November 15, was there because he had threatened a bus driver who told him to put his mask onand because his family could not afford the $2,500 necessary . A forensic report showed he had methamphetamine and marijuana in his system on June 30. "No known prior suicide attempts or ideations. Call 925-551-6500 to confirm. Name: Hector Antonio Hernandez-IbarraAge: 39Arrested:Date of death: 6/5/2019Total time in jail:Occupation: Race: LatinoCause of death: Natural, acute respiratory failure and pneumonia. Cell B-9. On the day he died, she said her son was having a "bipolar high. Investigative agency: Alameda County Sheriff/Anthony GognaIsolation: Sort of. He had been been housed with a cell mate, but that person had been released on the day Singh killed himself, hanging himself with a bed sheet. Page 10, line 97 of Christopher Thomas' autopsy report. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. He had moved three times, from Administrative Segregation Housing Unit 2, Cell E -13 toHousing Unit 2, B-9.Health and/or mental issues: Yes, his mother, Yasmine Reyes said. They ruled his death a homcide. Health and/or mental issues:Had some sort of history and was taking some sort of medication, according to a nephewDrug issues:Restraints: Narrative: He died in the ER of Stanford Valley Care Hospital in Pleasanton. She had also been charged in 2016 with possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance and grand theft.Date of death: 2/11/2017Total time in jail: Not listedOccupation: HomemakerRace: LatinaCause of death: Accident. The Sheriffs Office did notify the Board of Supervisors and the District Attorney, according to the Chronicle. Edwin Villalta was being "punished" for his mental health issues, and deputies thought he was "hostile," when he really needed help, his sister Jennifer said. Date of death: 6/19/2015Total time in jail: UnclearOccupation: Screen writerRace: WhiteCause of death: Suicide. Disobeying domestic violence order, resisting arrest, all dismissed after her death. No foul play. An inmate who voluntarily PCs or who is placed in PC is also housed separate from the general population. Acute cocaine toxicity. Michael Hermon, 47, Gulf War veteran with a PhD in philosophy died after being punched at Santa Rita jail. IN-CUSTODY DEATH: A 33-year-old inmate has died at Santa Rita Jail, the fourth person to die in six weeks. A judge ordered that a jail in California must stop constantly waking its inmates. Health and/or mental issues: None listedDrug issues: None listedRestraints: None listedNarrative: Bonardi was the only person in protectivecustody who hung himself from the top bunk. She said that he was being "punished" for his mental health issues, and deputies thought he was "hostile," when he really needed help. His father thought the discrepancy was odd. In addition, David Crosby said he couldn't understand how a plasticbag could have gotten intoin his brother's cell. The reason why he was in protective custody was redacted. On Oct. 30, Sgt. There was no possibility that he could have been assaulted by another inmate." The deputy said he saw "no evidence of obvious significant trauma" despite that the doctor at Highland reported trauma. Health and/or mental issues: Yes, but redacted. The inmate cells are smaller and more secure. Earlier, she said she felt short of breath "because of the air freshener in the police car." Narrative: Jackson "refused" to take medication during morning pill call and was found unresponsive during afternoon pill call. Since Madrigal wasnt willing to go voluntarily, his family needed help in taking him back to the mental health facility, according to the claim. He told another deputy that he was back in jail because of a "bogus warrant" and he would get "revenge" for being arrested. In my opinion, each (of) these factors increased this gentlemans risk for asphyxia," Ferenc wrote. This is a non-punitive measure, but its not really much different from solitary confinement. Prisoners are offered various projects while spending time in jail at this Alameda County Santa Rita Jail. He had hung himself with a sheet. The coroner's report noted that Jonah Andrews only had drugs in his system that were prescribed to him. Laurel was on withdrawal protocols for opioids and alcohol. Deputies said they cuffed Armstrong and he became combative. Drug issues: NoRestraints: NoNarrative: According to his lawsuit, he had refused to take his medicine and he felt that he was being poisoned, due to his mental illness. Fremont police arrested him on charges of attacking a 55-year-old woman while robbing her after she came out of a casino. No criminal cases found in Alameda County Superior Court online records search. Name: Christina Angelina LamendolaAge: 38Arrested: Lamendola has 30 criminal cases in Alameda County, according to online records. I would surely ask for protective custody. According to a press release from the Ella Baker. But Gomez "was confined alone in Cell 22. The case was dismissed.He was divorced and had an 8-year-old daughter. Usually, inmates who ask to PC are high risk inmates. Blue, grey, dark green and Dayglo green are the new black; yellow and red, the new white. Investigative agency: Alameda County Sheriff/Tim EngelIsolation: Placed in "administrative segregation" on his first day of arrest. We cannot accept self-administered at home tests. He was having trouble breathing and speaking. Name: Yanet DiazAge: 33Arrested: 2/10/2014. "I want answers and full accountability. Naxopren in system, used to relieve muscle aches.Restraints: NoNarrative: The day before he died, Baslee was taken from Santa Rita to Valley Care in Pleasanton after he was vomiting blood and had dark stools. Health and/or mental issues: Yes, but redacted. A documentary was also made about his death. A Child of the Indian Race: A Conversation with Sandy White Hawk. Date of death: 5/9/2015Total time in jail: Not listed.Occupation: Refinery workerRace: Native American, per familyCause of death: Natural. Anoxic encephalopathyInvestigative agency: Alameda County Sheriff/Tim EngelIsolation: Sort of. Acute pulmonary emboli. Inmates said they're not being provided with enough protective equipment like face masks, soap, hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies. Drug issues: None listedRestraints: NoNarrative: Deputies were doing their rounds and found him lying on his top bunk with a blanket covering him. Name: Lee Esther AndersonAge:421Arrested:Date of death:05/16/2021Total time in jail:Occupation: Race:BlackCause of death: Drug overdoseDrug issues:Restraints:Narrative: Anderson overdosed on fentanyl, which another incarcerated woman had snuck into jail by hiding in her private parts. Drug issues: None listedRestraints: NoNarrative: Singh was found unresponsive by an inmate at the end of "pod time." Or follow her on Twitter @ljfernandez. ", Name: Ray PorterAge: 66Arrested: 9/29/2019 for violating his parole in a kidnapping, false imprisonment and domestic violence case. The "K-10" designation, also on a red wristband, is reserved for protective custody inmates who require single-man cells, suspected or confirmed prison gang member dropouts.