Chaz Guy Young-Villasenor
Chaz Guy Young-Villasenor died of a drug overdose while held at the San Diego County Central Jail. Plaintiffs in a federal civil rights lawsuit against the county say the death followed the taking of methamphetamine and/or fentanyl while in custody. The court allowed the lawsuit to proceed in part, finding the plaintiffs plausibly alleged that jail staff knew of dangerous conditions and failed to act.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (neglect alleged). The family's federal civil rights lawsuit says he overdosed after taking methamphetamine and/or fentanyl in the jail, and that staff knew of dangerous conditions and failed to act.
Reported by: his family's federal civil rights lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against San Diego County, which was allowed to proceed in part, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.