In-custody death of inmate from the Theo Lacy Facility 

December 31, 2024 – ORANGE, CA – Orange County Sheriff's Department officials report that on Sunday, December 29, 2024, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died. 

45-year-old Anthony Creston Brown of Cerritos was booked into jail on December 27, 2024, by the La Palma Police Department on a warrant out of Los Angeles County for CPC 484 – Theft.  Another booking charge of CPC 4573.8 – Possessing Drugs/Paraphernalia in Prison/Jail was added by La Palma PD during the booking process. 

On the afternoon of December 29, Brown was found unresponsive in his cell. Deputies and correctional medical staff attempted life-saving measures.  Brown was pronounced deceased at the Theo Lacy Facility at approximately 4:31 p.m.  Preliminarily, there are no suspicious circumstances.  A final cause of death will be determined following an independent autopsy and toxicology. 

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office will investigate the in-custody death. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will conduct an in-custody death review. No additional information will be released at this time.  

Source: Orange County Sheriff's Department