One death and two overdoses were reported Monday at the Pitchess Detention Center in Santa Clarita which brought the recent string of drug overdoses at the facility to at least 12 within the last several months, officials said.
Around 11:55 p.m. Monday, emergency responders received reports of a medical emergency at the Santa Clarita Pitchess Detention Center on the 29000 block of The Old Road in Castaic, according to Cheryl Sims, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
27-year-old David Sanchez was identified as an inmate found dead in the facility, and his death is suspected to be from an overdose, but the exact cause of death remains unknown as of 7 p.m. Tuesday, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
During the same evening, two inmates had been admitted to the South Facility Infirmary where they were later transported to a local hospital to be treated for potential overdoses, according to officials.
See Related: Three Inmates At Pitchess Detention Center Hospitalized Due To Overdoses In Santa Clarita
“At almost midnight, the south facility requested two ambulances,” Sims said.
The incident involving the two individuals who overdosed Monday is suspected to be related to the recent string of overdoses that have occurred at the Pitchess Detention Center over the last several months.
The extent of the two overdoses have not yet been released as of 7 p.m. Tuesday.
A recently implemented program by Sheriff Alex Villanueva provides inmates with access to Narcan, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose if administered quickly, which has saved several inmate lives amid the string of overdoses.
The reason for how the inmates attained the narcotics remains unknown.
Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.
Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or send an email to newstip@hometownstation.com. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Report a typo or error, email Corrections@hometownstation.com
KHTS FM 98.1 and AM 1220 is Santa Clarita’s only local radio station. KHTS mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, and features along with your favorite adult contemporary hits. Santa Clarita news and features are delivered throughout the day over our airwaves, on our website and through a variety of social media platforms. Our KHTS national award-winning daily news briefs are now read daily by 34,000+ residents. A vibrant member of the Santa Clarita community, the KHTS broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. The station streams its talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience. Follow @KHTSRadio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
No comments:
Post a Comment