SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office released information today on the death of a 44-year-old inmate who perished while in custody at the San Diego Central Jail, calling the death accidental.
On Nov. 16, 2025, at around 7:05 a.m., deputies were performing routine duties when they discovered Brandon Pleffner unresponsive inside his cell, according to the sheriff’s office. They requested additional assistance from the facility’s medical staff and began lifesaving measures. Paramedics and the San Diego Fire Department continued aiding Pleffner to no avail.
He was pronounced deceased at the facility at approximately 7:35 a.m., officials reported…