CDCR Investiagtes High Desert Inmate Death

JUNE 7, 2024 SUSANVILLE – There is an ongoing investigation regarding the death of an incarcerated person who was involved in a physical altercation and later succumbed to injuries.On June 5 at approximately 7:18 a.m., correctional staff observed Jarray D. Birdon and another incarcerated individual...

HDSP Officials Investigating Inmate Homicide

SUSANVILLE – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the May 3, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at High Desert State Prison (HDSP) as a homicide.At 9:31 a.m., two incarcerated people, John Patch and Zachary Harris, allegedly attacked another incarcerated...

High Desert State Prison Investigates Inmate Death as Homicide

An incarcerated person's death at High Desert State Prison is being investigated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials as a homicide.On August 26, two inmates, Jesse E. Diaz and Jose A. Nava, allegedly attacked another inmate, Alexander J. Jasso, using...

High Desert State Prison Investigates Inmate Homicide

SUSANVILLE — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the May 20, 2023 death of an incarcerated person at High Desert State Prison (HDSP) as a homicide.At approximately 6:40 p.m., HDSP staff observed incarcerated people Pedro Ayon and Brandon Martinez assaulting...

Former CC Inmate Walks Away From Conservation Camp, Caught in Arizona

A former CCC inmate transferred to conservation camps to the south, walked away from custody from his latest camp in San Bernadino county over a month ago and was just apprehended in Arizona Monday. Since last being seen at the Prado Camp, 30-year-old Casey...

Steam Pipe Bursts at HDSP Casues Severe Injuries to Engineer and Inmate

A steam pipe burst at High Desert State Prison just before 11 am yesterday, sending one stationary engineer and an inmate to the hospital.Initial reports indicate that for an unknown reason, the pipe from the boiler machine burst, billowing scalding hot steam and filling...

Escaped Inmate Had Help From Girlfriend

Deputies and Detectives from the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office determined that Angelo Atencio was assisted in his escape from the Lassen County Jail by Ashly Ward, 33, of Susanville, Ca. Ward is Atencio’s girlfriend, who was not in custody at the time of his escape....