Press Release
Inmate Death at Todd Road Jail
6/29/2011 8:07:00 PM
Nature of Incident: Inmate Death
Location: Todd Road Jail Facility, Santa Paula
Unit Responsible: Major Crimes Unit and Classification Unit
Decedent AddressAge
Peter Zepeda Santa Paula31
Narrative:
On June 29, 2011 at approximately 1:30 a.m., deputies conducting regular cell scans found Peter Zepeda unresponsive and not breathing, the victim of an apparent suicide by hanging. Emergency aid was rendered by deputies and jail medical staff. Ventura County Fire personnel and AMR ambulance personnel were summoned. Zepeda was pronounced dead at the jail.
Zepeda was arrested and booked on April 1, 2009 by the Santa Paula Police Department for the following charges:
·211 PC, robbery.
·236 PC, false imprisonment by violence.
·207(a) PC, kidnapping.
Zepeda was found guilty by jury on 9 counts of 211 PC and sentenced on June 23, 2011 to 66 years in State Prison. Zepeda had a psychiatric evaluation after his sentencing and was cleared for housing.
Officer Preparing Release: Sergeant Louis Beery
Follow-up Contact: Sergeant Joe Evans (805) 477-7049
Date of Release: June 29, 2011
Approved by: Captain Jerry HernandezAddress/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
800 N Victoria Ave
San Buenaventura, CA 93003Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511