Authorities identified Brandon Pleffner as the inmate found dead at San Diego Central Jail, with cause of death pending.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office has identified the inmate who died while in custody as 44-year-old Brandon Pleffner.

A 44-year-old inmate at the San Diego Central Jail downtown died in custody Sunday morning, according to authorities.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of a man who died in custody at the San Diego Central Jail ...

San Diego County supervisors voted Tuesday to move forward with the prospect of creating new oversight of the San Diego Sheriff’s Office and its sprawling network of jails. The decision came after a ...

After a series of in-custody deaths, the Sheriff’s Office is piloting smartwatch-style biometric devices to alert staff when ...

November 17, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Sunday, November 16, 2025, Sheriff's Homicide investigators were notified a 44-year-old male in Sheriff's custody passed ...

We’re not taking a victory lap by any means, but we’re very proud of our record,’ Sheriff Kelly Martinez told the panel, ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A 55-year-old man who was in the custody of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office has died at a local hospital, authorities said Thursday. According to SDSO, deputies were ...

SAN DIEGO, California — San Diego Police are investigating, after a sheriff's deputy opened fire Wednesday night in Alpine, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. The agency said the ...

November 20, 2025 – Monterey County Sheriff’s Office officials report that they are announcing the selection of Correctional ...