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SANTA ANA, Ca. (Apr. 1, 2025) – On Monday, Mar. 31, 2025, an inmate who was housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died.
The 55-year-old inmate was arrested by Anaheim Police Department on Apr. 17, 2024, for PC 192(c)(1) – Vehicle Manslaughter with Gross Negligence, PC 245(a)(1) – Assault with a Deadly Weapon, VC 20001(a) – Hit and Run with Injury. The inmate’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the Orange County Coroner’s Division.
On Monday, Mar. 31, 2025, the inmate was found unresponsive alone in his cell at the Intake Release Center in Module J. Deputies and correctional medical staff attempted life-saving measures. The inmate was pronounced deceased at approximately 3:05 p.m. A final cause of death will be determined following an independent autopsy and toxicology.
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.
Click here to see the City of Anaheim’s arrest log.
Here are the penalties the inmate would have faced had he lived:
- PC 192(c)(1) – Vehicle Manslaughter with Gross Negligence:
- This offense is considered a “wobbler,” meaning it can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony.
- Misdemeanor: Up to 1 year in county jail.
- Felony: Up to 6 years in state prison.
- PC 245(a)(1) – Assault with a Deadly Weapon:
- This offense can also be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony.
- Misdemeanor: Up to 1 year in county jail and/or a fine up to $1,000.
- Felony: 2, 3, or 4 years in state prison and/or a fine up to $10,000.
- VC 20001(a) – Hit and Run with Injury:
- This offense is typically charged as a felony.
- Felony: 2, 3, or 4 years in state prison and/or a fine between $1,000 and $10,000.
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