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Santa Maria, Calif. – An inmate found unresponsive at the Northern Branch Jail has been successfully resuscitated after an apparent overdose. On Monday, April 15, 2024, at approximately 7:44 p.m., a Custody Deputy at the Northern Branch Jail discovered an inmate who was unresponsive in a housing cell. The Custody Deputy called for medical assistance and began rendering aid to the inmate. With the assistance of WellPath healthcare staff, Custody Deputies administered CPR and a total of five rounds of Naloxone to the inmate in the critical moments before an ambulance arrived.
The inmate regained a pulse, but remained unconscious as he was transported to an area hospital by ambulance. At the hospital, the inmate eventually regained consciousness and is expected to recover.