Officials investigating after inmate found dead inside Riverside cell

RIVERSIDE — Officials today announced they are conducting a death investigation after an inmate was found deceased in a Riverside jail cell nine days ago. The male inmate, whose name has not yet been released, was discovered unresponsive inside his cell, Monday evening, Oct. 15, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

Officials are calling the case a death investigation as opposed to a homicide investigation and say they have not uncovered any signs of foul play.

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Shortly before 8 p.m., deputies assigned to Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside located an inmate, identified only as a Hispanic male adult, unresponsive within his cell in a housing area of the facility, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Todd Torrenti explained today in a written press release.

“Deputies and medical personnel in the jail initiated life-saving measures,” said Torrenti. Paramedics rushed the inmate to an area hospital, where he later died.

Officials have not released the man’s name pending notification of his family members.

Based on the circumstances, investigators from Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station and Robert Presley Detention Center assumed the investigation.

Officials have not specified what may have led to the inmate’s death, what the man was in custody for, or how long he had been in jail, and citing the ongoing investigation Torrenti said no further information would be released at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call Investigator Martinez of the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station at (951) 955-2600. Callers can refer to incident file number RC182880008 and can remain anonymous.

This is a developing story that will be updated as new information is available.

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Trevor Montgomery, 47, recently moved to the Intermountain area of 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 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.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 28 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 14 – but soon to be 16 – grandchildren.