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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 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 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.
For more than an hour, he called for help as he was tortured to death in a California jail. ‘No one came,’ his family says.
The man who killed Brandon Yates was known to be violent, and was already classified as “keep separate” — not to be placed in a cell with another person.
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 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.
For more than an hour, he called for help as he was tortured to death in jail. ‘No one came,’ his family says.
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