An O.C. inmate arrested on gang and vandalism charges died after being found unresponsive

ORANGE, Calif. – On Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died at a local hospital.

The 31-year-old inmate, Dennis Gomez, was remanded by the courts to the custody of the Sheriff and booked on Feb. 2, 2026, for PC 594 Vandalism and PC 186.22 Criminal Street Gang Enhancement.

On Feb. 7, while housed at the Theo Lacy Facility, Gomez was found unresponsive and was transported to a local hospital…

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