Martinez Detention Facility

Two men arrested after separate arson fires in Contra Costa County

Authorities arrested two men last week in apparent separate cases of arson in Contra Costa County.

2 years ago

Group to protest for medical release of Martinez inmate

Family and supporters of Tyejaun Shepherd will hold a protest at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Martinez Detention Facility, 1000…

3 years ago

Martinez inmate in isolation after positive Covid-19 test

Contra Costa Health Services announced Wednesday that an inmate at the Martinez Detention Facility has tested positive for the COVID-19…

4 years ago

Man pleads not guilty to eight sexual assaults spanning nearly 20 years

A 62-year-old resident of El Dorado County accused of sexual abusing three girls is being held on $8.8 million bail…

5 years ago

Inmate dies in custody at Martinez Detention Facility

An inmate at the Martinez Detention Facility was found unresponsive in his cell late Sunday night and ultimately died, according…

5 years ago

Inquest jury finds man died in custody due to natural causes

A jury in a Contra Costa County coroner's inquest attributed the 2018 death of a Concord man to natural causes,…

5 years ago

Police arrest man suspected of robbing two banks with notes, attempted third

A man suspected in two Contra Costa County bank robberies and one in Solano County was apprehended early Thursday morning…

5 years ago

Antioch police arrest man on suspicion of identify theft

A man was arrested Tuesday in Antioch on suspicion of identity theft after he was found in possession of false…

7 years ago

Woman escapes police custody in Martinez

Police are searching for a woman that escaped police custody Friday at a jail in Martinez.

8 years ago

Bungled burglary leads to suspect’s arrest

A 27-year-old man was arrested after he left several pieces of evidence linking him to a El Cerrito home that…

8 years ago

Inmate death investigated in Contra Costa

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office is investigating an in-custody death that occurred Friday afternoon.

8 years ago

Inmate hangs self with bedsheet

A 38-year-old male inmate who was being held at the Martinez Detention Facility died Saturday.

9 years ago

Richmond voices concerns over jail expansion

A proposal to expand a jail in Richmond by transferring inmates from the county's high-security facility in Martinez is meeting…

9 years ago

Contra Costa inmate attempts suicide

An inmate at the Martinez Detention Facility attempted suicide Tuesday morning.

9 years ago

Traffic stop leads to identity theft bust

A traffic stop on Thursday led to the arrest of a 43-year-old Pittsburg man on suspicion of forgery, identity theft…

9 years ago

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