Betty Lozano
Betty Lozano, 34, of Adelanto, died on July 26, 2016, after a medical emergency while she was held at the High Desert Detention Center in San Bernardino County. Her sister said Betty struggled with bipolar disorder and drugs and is survived by two young daughters. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said its determination of cause of death is pending autopsy and toxicology results. Family claims filed by attorneys Sharon Brunner and Jim Terrell say she was wheeled in semi-conscious, received little medical care, and was left in a sobering cell for hours before being taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her sister said the family has been unable to get answers about what happened.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). The sheriff's department says the cause of death is pending autopsy and toxicology, while Betty Lozano's family, through attorneys Sharon Brunner and Jim Terrell, says she received little medical care and was left in a sobering cell for hours before being taken to a hospital.
Reported by: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (Lt. Sarkis Ohannessian) (the agency that held her); Sharon Brunner and Jim Terrell, attorneys for the family (family or their lawyers).