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.

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 ...

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 ...

The investigation that led to the stolen comics began with allegations that personal information had been used to lease storage units.

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