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Deputy dies after sudden collapse at SF County Jail
The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office is mourning a deputy who died Tuesday while on duty a city jail after collapsing suddenly. Deputy Linton E. Martin Sr., 56, collapsed at...Read More
Sheriff’s Department strikes deal with carrier to allow free jail calls
San Francisco officials announced that phone calls made from county jail will be free. The change is effective immediately. Mayor London Breed, Sheriff Paul Miyamoto and Treasurer José Cisnernos...Read More
Fourth San Francisco jail inmate tests positive for Covid-19
The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday announced a fourth inmate has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Just like the last three cases, the latest case involves an...Read More
Deputy shoots agitated dog, arrests owner after heated argument at San Francisco hotel
A San Francisco sheriff’s deputy shot a dog Thursday morning at a hotel being used as a shelter in San Francisco during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, sheriff’s officials said....Read More
Fentanyl exposure sends nine deputies, five inmates to hospital
Nine San Francisco sheriff’s deputies and five jail inmates were hospitalized Tuesday after being exposed to fentanyl, according to sheriff’s officials. Around 5:30 p.m., deputies discovered an unresponsive inmate...Read More
Foster City man catches burglar in action, leads to arrest
A resident of the Sand Cove Apartments on Shell Boulevard in Foster City arrived home Tuesday evening to find his door ajar and someone inside the unit, police said....Read More
Former deputy, accused of relationship with inmate, convicted of fraud
A former San Francisco deputy sheriff accused of having a romantic relationship with a jail inmate who was found with a department-issued firearm she had reported stolen, was convicted...Read More