Family sues San Diego County Sheriff’s Office

Family of murdered inmate sues San Diego County Sheriff's Office
Brandon Yates was arrested for burglary. According to a new lawsuit, he was sexually assaulted and murdered by his cellmate.
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.
Family sues San Diego County Sheriff’s Office after inmate’s death
Brandon Yates, 24, was beat and tortured by his cellmate, Alvin Ruis, who had “psychotic delusions that he was doing the will of God,” the lawsuit states.
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
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.
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