A man who collapsed while in jail in Santa Barbara County died more than two weeks later in a hospital.
The 40-year-old was booked into the Northern Branch Jail in Santa Maria August 29 after being arrested on an assault charge and a probation violation.
Santa Barbara County jail officials say he went through a routine medical screening and no issues were identified. Several hours later, the man collapsed while standing up. Jail custody and medical staff immediately started first aid.
He was taken to a hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. The Santa Maria man died early Tuesday morning. There are multiple investigations into the death. The man’s name hasn’t been released yet.
