San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Death Investigation - George Bailey Detention Facility

Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department:

06/10/2021 4:04 PM

LOCATION:       446 Alta Road #5330, San Diego

DECEASED:        Jerry Aleman, 41-years-old

On June 9, 2021, just before 5:00 p.m., deputies at the George F. Bailey Detention Facility immediately responded to assist an inmate, forty-one-year-old Jerry Aleman, when he was found unresponsive in his dormitory module. Deputies and medical staff performed lifesaving measures until relieved by fire department personnel. Unfortunately, Aleman was pronounced deceased at the facility.   

Aleman was booked into custody by the Carlsbad Police Department on January 18, 2021, and was in custody for the charges of:

14 counts of 530.5(c)(2) PC – Identity Theft with Priors

2 counts of 530.5(c)(3) PC – Identity Theft over 10 People

2 counts of 530.5(a) PC – Identity Theft

2 counts of 470(d) PC – Forgery over $950

470b PC – Possession of Driver's License or ID to Commit Forgery

470(b) PC – Forge Handwriting

537(a) PC – Defrauding an Innkeeper under $400

529 PC – False Personation

496(a) PC – Receiving Stolen Property over $950

The Homicide Unit responded to investigate the death. The investigation is ongoing.

The Medical Examiner's Office conducted the autopsy today. Aleman tested positive for Fentanyl during a presumptive test. However, further laboratory testing is required to confirm this. The cause and manner of death are pending laboratory results and further evaluation. 

Aleman is a resident of the city of Perris, California. Aleman's family has been notified of his death.

Prepared by:  Thomas Seiver, Lieutenant

Sheriff's Homicide Unit   (858) 285- 6330

This press release was produced by San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.