Case 2025-01082 - 06162026_REDACTED

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west wall, north of the door. • Three windows (3 ft by 2.5 ft) lined the upper portion of the west wall, with an additional window (3 ft by 2 ft) integrated into the cell door, allowing direct visibility into the interior. •Interior of D1: •The cell featured white cement flooring and walls, along with two 3-ft partition walls for bathroom privacy. •Fixtures included: •A white sink mounted on the north wall, approximately 3 ft above the floor. •A white toilet positioned east of the sink, accompanied by a metal toilet paper holder affixed to the wall. •A drainage hole located on the floor southwest of the toilet. •A roll of toilet paper placed on the floor east of the toilet. •A cord-free telephone mounted on the southeast wall. •A metal intercom attached to the south wall. •A dome surveillance camera positioned on the ceiling above the east wall. Elevator Description Washington was escorted from D1 to an elevator west of the booking area, past a set of security doors. Three elevators are aligned along the north wall, with Washington being placed in the center one. •Exterior Features: •The elevator doors were made of silver steel, with the inscription “D63931 SAN 5208 ELEV. #2-H” located on the metal frame above the door. •Interior Features: see below •Dimensions: Approximately 6 ft by 6 ft. •Walls: Silver steel, with handrails mounted 3 ft 10 inches above the floor. •Controls: •A button panel on the south wall indicated floors ranging from the basement to the fourth level. •A white plastic fob reader was positioned above the keypad. •Above the controls, a black digital screen displayed the current floor number, along with a framed permit for the elevator. • Surveillance Camera: Mounted in the northeast ceiling corner. At approximately 4:30 PM, personnel from the OCCO and OCCL conducted the scene examination under OCCL forensic report #25-40575. The following individuals participated in processing the scene: •Leah Martin, Deputy Coroner – OCCO (Observer) •Lisa Perlin, Lead Forensic Specialist – OCCL (Photographic Documentation) · Leta Cole, Lead Forensic Specialist – OCCL (Assisting) · Kevin Leon, Lead Forensic Specialist – OCCL (Assisting) SUMMARY On 1/15/25, at 1745 hours, arrestee Freddie Washington DOB 2/22/1988, arrived to the Santa Ana Jail under arrest and uncooperative. Washington arrived in the maximum restraint device (The Wrap.) Washington was removed from the police vehicle and placed in the maximum restraint chair by Santa Ana Police jail staff. At 1752 hours, Washington was medically evaluated by jail medical staff and admitted to the jail. He was placed in Detox cell 1, until 1/16/25. At 0157 hours, Washington was removed from Detox cell 1 but remained in the maximum restraint chair while he was processed by jail staff. Washington was medically evaluated two more times at 0234 hours, and 1326 hours. At 1329 hours, Washington was in medical distress and later transported to St Joseph’s hospital where he later died at 1438 hours. INVESTIGATION On Thursday, January 16th 2025, I was at my desk at the Santa Ana Police Department when Detective Sergeant M. Lemmon #3174 notified me of an in-custody death that occurred at the Santa Ana Jail. I responded to the jail and assisted with the investigation 1613 HOURS: Santa Ana PD 2025-01082 5 of 7