RIVERSIDE: Officials investigating in-custody death

RIVERSIDE — Authorities are investigating after a man died while in custody Monday evening, July 16. The man died at Robert Presley Detention Center at 4000 Orange Street in Riverside, according to sheriff’s officials who have stated they have found no sign of foul play related to the man’s death.

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Deputies assigned to the Robert Presley Detention Center located an unresponsive male about 8:45 p.m., Lieutenant Michael Lujan explained as the investigation was getting underway. The man was discovered inside his cell within a housing area of the facility.

“Deputies and medical personnel in the jail initiated life saving measures and the male Hispanic inmate was transported to a local hospital, where he later died,” said Lujan.

Officials have not released the man’s name pending notification of his family. Citing the ongoing investigation, officials have also not specified how he died or if his death was the result of a pre-existing medical condition.

Based on the circumstances, Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station Investigations Bureau and Robert Presley Detention Center Investigators responded and assumed the investigation.

“There are no signs of foul play and due to the ongoing investigation,” Lujan stated, explaining that no further information will be released at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Investigator Jones of the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station at (951) 955-2600. Callers can refer to incident file number RC181970001 and can remain anonymous.

 

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Trevor Montgomery, 47, recently moved to Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for several other news organizations, including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, The Valley Chronicle and Anza Valley Outlook, as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and The Mountain Echo in Shasta County.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center and Lake Elsinore Station, along with other locations.