An inmate from Westminster, at the Orange County Intake Release Center, has died

SANTA ANA, Ca. (January 5, 2024) – On Friday, January 5, 2024, aninmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at a local hospital.

The 28-year-old inmate was booked into jail on November 30, 2023, by the Westminster Police Department for a supervisory release probation violation.  The inmate’s name is being withheld pending notification to next of kin. (Editor’s Note: You may easily review the Westminster Police Department’s online arrest log here).

The inmate was pronounced deceased at the hospital after being transferred there on the evening of January 4 for a medical issue. A final cause of death will be determined following toxicology and an independent autopsy.

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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