September 9, 2019 Excessive force by Fremont police, Alameda Co. Sheriff led to in-custody death, attorney alleges The family of a man who died in June after he was arrested by Fremont police and chained to a cell door in Santa Rita jail filed a claim against Fremont and Alameda County on Monday alleging that both agencies played a role in his death.
August 7, 2019 Lieutenant on leave after use of restraints leads to death in Santa Rita Jail Sources said Lt. Craig Cedergren had an inmate chained to his cell door against the protests of subordinates.
July 10, 2019 Santa Rita inmate suffocated from restraints used by deputies Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies used a full-body restraint device and a spit mask on an inmate they were escorting to the outpatient housing unit…
