In-Custody Death of Inmate from the Theo Lacy Facility 

January 14, 2025 – ORANGE, CA – Orange County Sheriff's Department officials report that on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, an inmate housed in the Correctional Medical Services wing of a local hospital died. 42-year-old James Rudolph Jones III was booked into jail on Jan. 11, 2025, by the Buena Park Police Department for a probation violation.

During the booking process, it was determined Jones needed to be transported to the hospital for further medical treatment. On Jan. 12, at approximately 11:57 a.m., Jones was pronounced deceased. 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