Family sues San Diego County Sheriff’s Office

Family seeks answers from San Diego Sheriff's after man died in custody
James Pittman, 46, is the second in-custody death in San Diego County jails this year. He's been incarcerated and awaiting trial since 2023.
Family sues San Diego County Sheriff’s Office after inmate’s death
Brandon Yates, 24, was beaten and tortured by his cellmate, Alvin Ruis, who had “psychotic delusions that he was doing the will of God,” the lawsuit states.
Family of man killed by cellmate at San Diego Central Jail files lawsuit
The lawsuit also states Yates' alleged killer, Alvin Ruis, was known to be violent and sheriff's department policies dictated he should not have been housed with anyone else. Ruis has since been charged with Yates' murder and awaits trial.
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Family sues after man allegedly tortured, murdered by cellmate at SD County Jail
Brandon Yates, who suffered from mental health and substance abuse issues, was dead within a day of being arrested for sleeping in the backyard of a residence.
Family blames San Diego County jail for son’s death by torture
Brandon Yates' family says deputies ignored his pleas for help while he was tortured to death by his cellmate last year.
Family of Brandon Yates details complaint with the San Diego Sheriff's Office and the San Diego Central Jail
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the family of Brandon Yates who was killed by his cellmate in the San Diego Central Jail on January 16, 2025
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