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.

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Inmate found unresponsive in San Diego jail dies; an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death.

Kyle Henely and Veronica Merlo were arrested on multiple felony charges, including burglary, fraud, grand theft and ...