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A Santa Ana man died at the O.C. Intake Release Center of a suspected suicide

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime, OC Sheriff, Santa Ana Leave a comment

SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 1, 2021) –A 32-year-old male inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died the evening of May 30, 2021 of a suspected suicide.

The inmate, Robert Martin of Santa Ana, was booked into jail in May 2021 by the Costa Mesa Police Department on suspicion of attempted murder, domestic violence, cruelty to a child, false imprisonment and a probation violation. He was located in his cell around 7 p.m. and deputies and medical staff attempted lifesaving measures. The inmate was pronounced deceased by the Orange County Fire Authority at approximately 7:45 p.m.

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office will investigate the in-custody death. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will conduct an in-custody death review. No additional information will be released at this time.

An O.C. inmate died after testing positive for COVID-19

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Editor Posted in Crime, Disease, Don Barnes, OC Sheriff, Santa Ana Leave a comment

SANTA ANA, Ca. (January 21, 2021) –A 37-year-old male inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died this morning of medical complications after testing positive for COVID-19.

The inmate was booked into jail in August 2017 by the Fullerton Police Department on suspicion of homicide and attempted murder. The inmate tested positive for COVID-19 in December 2020, and was transferred to a local hospital on January 6, 2021. He is the second Orange County Jail inmate to die from medical complications of COVID-19.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, 2,270 Orange County Jail inmates have tested positive for COVID-19. Currently, there are 61 COVID-19 positive inmates.

A kidnapping suspect died at the O.C. jail yesterday

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine, OC Sheriff, Santa Ana 1 Comment

SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 16, 2020) –At approximately 8:40 a.m. today, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The inmate, a 50 year old man, was found unresponsive in his cell the morning of Monday July 13, 2020. Deputies immediately rendered medical aid and called paramedics. The inmate was transported to the hospital and was pronounced deceased today.

The inmate was booked into custody by the Irvine Police Department on June 16, 2017 for kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon.

Preliminary, there are no suspicious circumstances. At the time of his death, the decedent was housed in a single-man cell in a medical area, and was not exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19.

Per protocol, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office will investigate the in-custody death. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will conduct an in-custody death review. No additional information will be released at this time.