The death of a Santa Barbara County Jail inmate this week is under investigation.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office reports the woman was found Monday in her four-person cell while a custody deputy was conducting checks shortly after 5:30 p.m. at the Northern Branch Jail located in Santa Maria.
The woman, whose name has not been released, was arrested Wednesday on a felony no bail arrest warrant related to being prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition, according to the sheriff’s office, which states on Friday, she was taken into custody following a court appearance for an additional felony animal cruelty charge…