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Reynaldo Ramos, 55, of Riverside, had been booked April 6 on possession of unlawful medicine for gross sales and for transportation, each felonies, in response to county jail information.
Then simply earlier than 10 p.m. Tuesday, Ramos was discovered unresponsive in his cell. Jail deputies, medical workers and paramedics tried to resuscitate Ramos, however he died, a sheriff’s information launch stated. There had been no indicators of assault, the discharge stated.
On Thursday, the Sheriff’s Department declined to reply questions in regards to the demise, together with Ramos’ situation when he was booked, whether or not his situation deteriorated and whether or not proof of unlawful drug use was discovered.
State Attorney General Rob Bonta stated in February 2023 that he’s investigating whether or not the constitutional rights of inmates contained in the county jail system had been violated after a spate of deaths there in 2022. Sheriff Chad Bianco described the investigation as a “stunt” by Bonta.
Bianco attributed most of the deaths in 2022 to fentanyl overdoses. He stated different causes included medical emergencies, suicide and homicides by different inmates.
