In-Custody Death of an Inmate from the Theo Lacy Facility 

February 24, 2026 – ORANGE, CA – Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on Sunday, February 22, 2026, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died. 

The 24-year-old inmate, Edson Israel Rosasmedrano, was booked by the Santa Ana Police Department on February 19, 2026, for VC 10851 Vehicle Theft, PC 496d(a) Receiving a Stolen Vehicle, and PC 148 Obstructing or Resisting a Peace Officer.

On February 22, while housed at the Theo Lacy Facility, Rosasmedrano was found unresponsive. Deputies and County Medical Services personnel attempted life-saving measures. Members of the Orange County Fire Authority pronounced Rosasmedrano deceased. Preliminarily, there are no suspicious circumstances. A final cause of death will be determined following an independent autopsy and toxicology. 

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office will investigate the in-custody death. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will conduct an in-custody death review. No additional information will be released at this time.  

Source: Orange County Sheriff’s Department