Died in jail or a lockup
Raymond Vasquez Balderas
Raymond Vasquez Balderas, 60, of Bakersfield, was held at the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility in Kern County, California. According to the Kern County Coroner's Office, he was found in his cell on August 26, 2025, having a medical emergency, and was taken to Kern Medical, where he died the following day, August 27. The coroner's autopsy found acute fentanyl and buprenorphine toxicity and classified the death as accidental.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The Kern County Coroner's Office ruled the death accidental, citing acute fentanyl and buprenorphine toxicity.
Reported by: Kern County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).