1Rose Garden March 21, 2014 at 3:22 PM
Very sad….
2Shataundra March 21, 2014 at 3:46 PM
Somebody beez in big trouble!
3Find Waldo March 21, 2014 at 4:51 PM
Sounds fishy. Not sure how this could of happened if a safety precautions were
taken. Guess we will have to wait and see.
4Sad for him March 21, 2014 at 5:10 PM
My son was “resisting arrest” in WC too. They took him to county jail where
they “punished” him for it. It took months to get over that physically.
Too bad this kid did not make it.
Condolences to his family.
5Anonymous March 21, 2014 at 5:14 PM
@Sad
Nice try Wendy
6Yhe Phantom March 21, 2014 at 5:20 PM
Condolences to David’s parents.
There can be no grief greater than losing a child.
7Yhe Phantom March 21, 2014 at 5:34 PM
“My son was “resisting arrest” in WC too.”?
I’m guessing your son was unable to work for a while during his recovery from
the abuse…no?
Actually they don’t “punish” anyone but the “controlling” arrest against the
ground can be quite “disarming” but not remarkable, and I recommend “not
resisting”.
8Jerk March 21, 2014 at 5:36 PM
It works for the dashcam and the moronic jury though = The whole “Stop
Resisting” line when they are pounding your face in.
Somebody Hits you in the face = You’re going to have a Reflex, unless you are
a vegetable.
9old concord March 21, 2014 at 5:45 PM
Not good . But we’ll pay for it and be done .
10Philthy Phresh March 21, 2014 at 6:17 PM
@phantom
Actually people still get their ass beat in jail bud.
Sad that we’re paying for safety cells tho.
11Marissa March 21, 2014 at 6:25 PM
This is just sad, he should have been watched.
12Anonymous March 21, 2014 at 7:04 PM
I wonder how many wrongful death suits for prison suicides, homicides, and so
on, are decided in favor of the prisoner and his family.
13*A Friend* March 21, 2014 at 7:37 PM
this is so tragic &; I send my deepest condolences to his family @ this
saddened time.
I am trying to figure this out, how an individual being arrested for a
outstanding warrant is going to be under “SUSPICION OF RESISTING ARREST”……
THAT MAKES NO DAMN SENSE!!!!!! LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL DO ANYTHING THESE DAYS TO
COME UP WITH SOME TYPE OF CHARGE TO GIVE AN INDIVIDUAL!!! WHATEVER HAPPENED TO
PROTECTING & SERVING??? SOUNDS MORE LIKE HARASS & ARREST THESE DAYS.
HUH!
14Shirley Wilson March 21, 2014 at 8:17 PM
His poor parents, this is heartbreaking. A young man I worked with years ago
hanged himself in the Martinez jail, I don’t understand how it can happen.
15curious March 21, 2014 at 8:18 PM
I’d like to know what the arrest warrant was for. It makes a difference if it
was for crimes against humanity or just flaking on a parking ticket.
16Landana March 21, 2014 at 8:39 PM
@curious
I agree, and given his age, he could of been a little punk, or he could have
just been a young man making bad decisions. There is a difference.
17wb March 21, 2014 at 8:40 PM
David is my cousin. He moved to california when i was very young. I live here
in tennessee and we havent seen each other in about three years. I was
wondering if someone would keep me updated on this and give me and my family
here in tennessee anything that they might know about this whole situation,
because i really haven’t found out a whole lot. If someone would do this
please let me know. Thank you.
18juan doe March 21, 2014 at 9:49 PM
May you rest in peace my friend. You were a good man. And so respectfull.
#16 correct yourself. He was no punk!
19Christina March 21, 2014 at 9:55 PM
I’m almost positive this is the same person I went to high school with. This
is so said! If it is we used to hang out and he dated my friend. Wth this is
crazy
20~M~ March 21, 2014 at 10:31 PM
Love you, David. You were truly a sweet kid… always smiling.
21CCW March 22, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Look it up, stuff like this happens across the country. An “Accident” happens
and someone dies, officer on duty gets a slap on the wrist a transfer at most.
22Nice Marmot March 22, 2014 at 12:00 AM
This breaks my heart. I never met David, but I’ve known his father for several
years. Maybe I’m just naive, but I a) don’t understand what a charge of
“suspicion of resisting arrest” means, and b) how someone dies while in a
safety cell while being “checked regularly.” I just pray his father can
somehow find peace after this loss.
23Rate my Teacher.com March 22, 2014 at 5:51 AM
High Schools, search “L” Las Lomas, page 20, David Bremer, Social Studies.
Read 40 students reviews.
24Happ March 22, 2014 at 7:35 AM
Does nobody read the story. He was arrested for a warrant, which means he was
already causing himself trouble with the courts and cops! Odds are he did not
cooperate when WCPD tried to take him into custody, which doesn’t sound far
fetched considering warrants are issued when one fails to follow the courts
orders. Resisting is an added charge, could have been running from cops or
fighting with them when they tried to arrest for warrant.
@15- And parking ticket warrants aren’t warrants people get taken into custody
for.
There are always those that want to blame others when something happens with
no proof, I’ll wait till all the info is out before I pass judgement.
All around sad for family and those that knew him and are hurting.
25Anon 0808 March 22, 2014 at 7:49 AM
“I’d like to know what the arrest warrant was for. It makes a difference if it
was for crimes against humanity or just flaking on a parking ticket.”
Parking tickets are civil–no warrants are issued for them. Your car gets
inpounded when you have 5.
Lets wait for the tox screen results.
Forget the word suspicion– if that is what he was booked for then that is the
charge. The warrant charge would be interesting.
26Don't Censor Me Bro March 22, 2014 at 8:24 AM
@#7
As usual, despite your lame attempt(s), you still don’t know the first thing
about the realities of our criminal justice system.
Par for your course…
27Don't Censor Me Bro March 22, 2014 at 8:36 AM
@NM # 22
That phrase is the media’s way of reporting.
Per the warrant, law enforcement personnel are commanded to take fugitives
into custody.
Obviously, some fugitives are 100% compliant and resist not; while some are
less than 100% compliant and resist arrest, for a myriad of reasons.
BTW, resisting arrest can range from what would appear to be slight resistance
to being extremely combative.
Hope this helps to clarify somewhat…
28AnonWC March 22, 2014 at 8:52 AM
@Rate my Teacher.com
That’s a different person.
29AdNice March 22, 2014 at 8:58 AM
#23
You think this is him? You realize the reviews go back to 2001 which would
make him a teacher 13 years ago at the ripe age of 11?
30something is fishy March 22, 2014 at 9:19 AM
Hmmmm booked at 1:00am okay and checking in process about an hour and half so
we are now at 2:30 and he was not checked on for 5 hours hmmmm thats
regularly? I think not and what happen to automatically sending 51/50 inmates
to martinez mental hospital? Sad something seems to have slipped thru the
crack here and now a 24 yr old has paid the ultimate penalty for it
31curious March 22, 2014 at 9:42 AM
Thanks for the correction, everyone. I thought I might have been on shaky
legal ground. I should have used “forgetting jury duty” as an example.
32cg March 22, 2014 at 9:59 AM
You will be missed deeply rip my bfs bro was a kind kid
33Tree Farm March 22, 2014 at 10:23 AM
@ 24, 25, 27
At least some people understand how things work.
34Nice Marmot March 22, 2014 at 10:29 AM
#27
Thanks. I guess I’d just never noticed that particular crime phrased as
“suspicion of…”, but I guess they still need to report in the context of
innocent until proven.
35Anonymous March 22, 2014 at 10:36 AM
You’d be surprised what people can have a warrant for their arrest for. My
friend didn’t take all the classes after a DUI. He was driving, got pulled
over and was thrown in jail. He didn’t even know there was a bench warrant.
Something is very wrong here.. I hope there’s an investigation into this. I
know that he had some issues but they weren’t serious issues. More if making
bad choices.. I feel horrible for his family during this time. The system has
failed this kid. He was placed in a “safety cell” and then nobody checked on
him?! Or was he already hurt when he went into the cell.. I think as citizens
of this county, it’s out responsibility to find out what happened and try to
get answers for this kid and his family and make sure these types of mistakes
don’t happen again. He was not a violent person. If someone is talking about
hurting themselves, they should be 51/50′d so they can be looked after by
professionals in mental health.. End rant..
May his family get through this terrible time with the love and support of
others.
36Cowellian March 22, 2014 at
11:07 AM
I suspect that a lot of people find out that there is a bench warrant out for
them when they get pulled over and get thrown in jail. I suspect your friend
was aware that he hadn’t completed all of his DUI classes, though.
37Anon 0808 March 22, 2014 at 11:57 AM
“My friend didn’t take all the classes after a DUI. He was driving, got pulled
over and was thrown in jail. He didn’t even know there was a bench warrant.”
He KNEW he didn’t take all the classes, He signed the court papers to take ALL
the classes & he NEVER thought there might be a warrant ??
He is too stupid to drive. NO sympathy from those of us who obey the law.
38rick james March 22, 2014 at 12:29 PM
This is sad this was my buddy
An long time friend.
39@ Rob March 22, 2014 at 12:59 PM
Same poster keeps changing names. Give away was previously pointed out: . Its
5150 not 51/50.
This poster acts like if a person happens to die in jail its all the cops
fault. Its never about an individual who fails to act in a responsible way,
first by not getting a warrant, then by resisting arrest.
Fact is no one knows why this self described suicidal person is dead.
40saif March 22, 2014 at 2:07 PM
This is very hard to believe. Obviously precautions were not taken and that is
dissapointing. Someone us to blame and I hope they find out who. One love
Bremer! To the good times and the fond memories. We stayed giggin. RIP
brother.
41@39 March 22, 2014 at 3:27 PM
Self-described? Or Third-party reported?
42Happ March 22, 2014 at 4:11 PM
@ 35- your friend is an idiot. Your paperwork states if you fail to comply
with the courts orders – ie classes, work details or whatever the warrant
issued is for your original charge!!! Which in there case is DUI
He/She knew exactly what might happen if they no showed for what the court
ordered.
Someone took their life which is very sad and I can’t imagine the mental place
they were in to do it. I feel sorry for all involved, family and friends but
to blame others for a suicide is really weak . When some passes by their own
hand there is nobody to blame because the responsible is gone.
43JJ March 22, 2014 at 4:46 PM
I can tell you from experience. I was locked up in the same room David was in
after a traumatic experience of being arrested. The room has no windows, no
bench, no bed, no toilet and a metal door with a small slit in it which they
cover. You are not given water if u need it. You could go a half day without a
bologna sandwich. They don’t check you every 15 minutes and if you make noise
they may taser u.
Please get my e-mail to his parents at justaname81@gmx.com. They should sue
and a class action lawsuit against the CC Sheriff’s Department is justified. I
have already written the reporter at the CC Times an e-mail that they should
investigate criminal actions by the deputies.
44JJ March 22, 2014 at 4:55 PM
Plus if he told mental health screening he was suicidal, those guys just use
it as an excuse to torture those prisoners. If he pounds on the door for help,
they ignore him or they come with 5 deputies and their taser gun. They shock
the crap out of the person and they are laughing. I saw it done twice while in
holding watching a “mentally disturbed” person get the crap beat out of them
and never resisted anything. They just were making noise.
45Anon 0808 March 22, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Can’t strap down all who say they they wantto hurt themselves– in the old days
many said it to get better food than the jail servees
46The Bus March 22, 2014 at 6:11 PM
The Anti-Suicide Smock used for mental health patients.
http://cdn1.bostonmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/smocklarge.jpg
47Nice Marmot March 22, 2014 at 6:19 PM
@44 – I think right now a lawsuit is the last thing on his family’s mind.
48Anon March 22, 2014 at 7:53 PM
@JJ
I’ll join that class-action lawsuit. I have witnesses to my unwarranted abuse.
The Mayor of Claycord has my email address.
49J. March 22, 2014 at 7:54 PM
@46
Where’s the padded helmet?
50JJ March 22, 2014 at 8:36 PM
I agree that this is the last thing on the family’s mind but they probably
wonder why their son never called them….because they deny phone calls
illegally. Anon, I will be talking to a civil rights attorney and we will see
where it goes.
51. March 23, 2014 at 8:14 AM
So jj is an expert on how to riun a jail, and knows everything about how that
jail is run…..from being arrested and booked there.
Wow. I guess I’m a meteorologist because I can tell when it’s raining or I’m
an auto mechanic because I drive a car.
None of you know what’s involved on a class-action lawsuit. You’re just a
bunch of whiny little arrestees who didn’t get your way and want to get some
free dollars and publicity.
You’re pathetic
52John March 23, 2014 at 11:58 AM
I am retired from Contra Costa Sheriff as a Deputy and worked in Martinez Jail
for 1 year back in 80′s. The safety cell requires that Deputy’s check the
inmate every 15 minutes, with initials on a log which is attached to the door.
The reason he was discovered at 7:35 was because day shift came on duty and
physically checked him. They did their JOB. The graveyard shift placed him in
at 1 am then left him there. He must of died sometime in the night. The 15
minute check requires to check for breathing. Approximate times of death which
will be established by the pathologist.
53wb March 23, 2014 at 12:44 PM
David is my cousin. He moved to california when i was very young. I live here
in tennessee and we havent seen each other in about three years. I was
wondering if someone would keep me updated on this and give me and my family
here in tennessee anything that they might know about this whole situation,
because i really haven’t found out a whole lot. If someone would do this
please let me know our please send me an email at wbaugh40@gmail.com. Any info
would be greatly appreciated.Thank you.
54HIGHTEND March 23, 2014 at 2:16 PM
EVERYONE IS GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT WHENS THE LAST TIME YOUVE HEARD OF
LAW ENFORCMENT PAYING FOR DAMAGED LIVES OF THE WRONGLY ACCUSED I KNOW THEY
HELPED ME LOSE JOBS AND RETURN TO THE STREETS A FEW TIMES FOR BEING IN THE
WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME!
55JJ March 23, 2014 at 10:03 PM
Hey John-
How come in intake they make u initial for being allowed 2 phone calls but
don’t let you make those phone calls. How come u guys taser the mentally ill
for making too much noise?
56. March 24, 2014 at 6:56 AM
@#54,
They “helped you lose jobs”???????
Try again.
57Eff b March 25, 2014 at 1:36 PM
I’ve been in Martinez county jail many times. I wouldn’t put it past the
officers in the jail… My condolences to David’s family. He was a good kid and
a great friend. RIP
58Cowellian March 25, 2014 at
3:43 PM
I’m getting the impression that people don’t like being in the Contra Costa
jail.
59anon March 25, 2014 at 6:28 PM
Tip of the day, you don’t like the Contra Costa Jail, try not getting
arrested. Jail is supposed to be a crime deterrent, not a bed and
breakfast.
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