Nine sheriff’s deputies and two medical employees are facing felony charges in connection with the 2021 in-custody death of a man at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
“I am here to officially confirm that the charges are now filed and are now pending,” says Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.
The criminal charges were filed for the in-custody death of Maurice Monk at the Santa Rita Jail against seven current Alameda County Sheriff deputies, two former sheriff’s deputies, and two Santa Rita Jail medical staff, including a doctor.
“I have kept the Alameda County Sheriff informed of the progress of the case, and will continue to do so regarding the charges filled, which were formally approved by the court, yesterday,” says Price.
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Monk, who struggled with mental health issues, was arrested in October, 2021 for disorderly conduct after refusing to get off an AC Transit bus. He couldn’t afford bail, so he spent over a month in Santa Rita.