jail inmate death

Prosecutors say Lompoc man smuggled fentanyl into the county's North Brach Jail in Santa Maria, setting the stage for the death.

New report looked at six deaths in county jails since 2022. Report says jails need more staffing, better review of health of inmates during intakes.

Report says while they aren't suggesting there is a problem, doing investigations internally creates a potential perceived conflict of interest.

New report calls for improvements to services at jail facilities, as well as beefed up training for law enforcement officers in the county.

A Ventura County jail inmate has died, and the cause is unknown.Ventura County Sheriff's deputies discovered an inmate at the county's Pre-Trial Detention…