A DUI hit and run suspect died at Theo Lacy Jail early this morning

At approximately 3 a.m. on Feb. 9, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The inmate, a 51-year old man, was transferred to the hospital the morning of Feb. 9 due to medical issues. There does not appear at this time to be anything suspicious regarding his death.

The inmate was booked into Orange County Jail on Jan. 24, 2020, to serve time for a DUI and hit-and-run conviction.

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.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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