Three deputies, farris and three deputies, farris and lubrin and rodriguez, they were to do a routine search of the cell, but he bled to death after expensing trauma, he was naked in the cell covering in feces. The attorney representing the family of michael. Michael struggled many years with mental i willness. In reality, he was incustody as a result of criminal acts allegedly occurring that really were a result of mental illness. The three deputies were the only ones on video the night that tyree died. Video evidence is not released. A neighbor lives next door to the house where the Deputy Lubrin grew up said he was good and cannot believe he was charged with murder. The three deputies are charged with suspicious of murder, assault under color of authority and conspiracy. They could be arraigned on tuesday. In san jose for abc7 news. A San Francisco judge refused to throw owe the confession made by Kate Steinles accused killer, as the preliminary hearing continues for Francisco Sanch
Department. Reporter a search of criminal Court Records turned up one prior arrest for matthew farris. In 2007 when farris was 18 years old, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. There were no prior arrest records for lubrin or rodriguez, but a source familiar with the investigation tells abc 7 news that an inmate currently in the hospital has accused rodriguez and another correctional deputy, not currently facing charges, in a different incident involving excessive force. The source says the inmate is being treated at valley medical for a broken jaw. Attorney paula canne is representing tyrees family. She thanks sheriff smith on behalf of the family for acting swiftly and reminded everyone that michael was someones brother and son. Michael tyree, even though he was an inmate in a jail, is a person of value. Reporter social justice advocates say inmates have complained about Santa Clara County correctional deputies before. The differences now with the fact that th
I independent isolated act. We are still waiting for the report waiting for a transfer to the another facility. The reality is that mikal henry was not supposed to be in jail. Senior investigative report er. Janelle, as we first reported, Michael James had a history of mental illness. He was well known in the Community Around here, having appeared before Mental Health court on various misdemeanor charges many times. The irony of this case is the fact this he wasnt supposed to be in jail as you just mentioned. He had served his five day jail sentence and was waiting on a bed to open up. He was beaten and killed in his jail cell on his sixth floor early last friday morning. These pictures provided by his family in louisiana show happier times. And this video also shows where michael spent his last moments outside of the santa clara jail. In the courtroom for Mental Health cases before judge steven mandly who specializes in cases such as this and knew him well, sentencing him for five day
Michael tyree was found dead a week ago in his cell. The autopsy results showed tyree died of Blunt Force Trauma. David is live along with melanie woodrow. David, start us off, please. Reporter he was in jail for drug possession as well as petty theft. The sheriff today called his murder could you ardly and disgusting and contrary to the values that deputies are expected to embrace. The attorney for the family of Michael Tyree didnt mince words about his death. Theres a fact basis for the phrase he got the [ bleep ] out of him. So they beat him badly. Reporter after a week of silence the Santa Clara County sheriff laid out details from the investigation, the deputies are accused of murder, conspiracy and assault under color of authority. The coroners examination found tyree bled to death after Blunt Force Trauma and found naked and covered in feces. This is a tragic, sad, heartbreaking event and that Michael Tyree, is a person of value deputies ferris were arrested at dawn each photogr
Breezes maximizing around 4 00 or 5 00, grab a light jacket you will need it in the secretary by 7 35 when the sun will set. Leyla . This is a Holiday Weekend . Look at the light traffic. Metering lights would have been turned on 30 minutes ago at least but they are not turned on because we do not need them the we have clear traffic. A if you of us have to come to work and we want to talk about the transbay tube closure causing two headaches but not if you plan ahead. We have a bus bridge in place and service is going to stop tonight and you will have all of the service through friday night and tomorrow that is when the closures are going to reopen by tuesday but we will have more information coming up. Over to you. Getting in and out of San Francisco will be tougher than usual this weekend, and bart will again shut down transbay service tomorrow through monday for maintenance work. A bus bridge runs between oaklands 19th street and temporary terminal with a page devoted to the two at