The San Diego County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the man who died in custody at the San Diego Central Jail earlier this month, naming him as Drahkee House, 45.
House was found in medical distress in a dayroom at the San Diego Central Jail around 4:20 a.m. on March 15, after fellow incarcerated persons alerted deputies that he had fainted. Deputies escorted him to the facility's medical clinic, where paramedics and the San Diego Fire Department responded and transported him to a nearby hospital. He was pronounced deceased at approximately 5:20 a.m.
According to the Sheriff's Office, House had been in custody since April 22, 2024, following an arrest by the California Highway Patrol on a weapons charge. He subsequently faced additional charges from CHP and the San Diego Police Department, including murder, attempted murder, and robbery. He was later found guilty and was scheduled to be sentenced in May 2026.
The cause and manner of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office. The Sheriff's Homicide Unit is conducting a standard investigation, as is protocol for all in-custody deaths. The Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board was notified.
The Sheriff's Office extended condolences to House's family and said a Family Liaison Officer is supporting the family.