Review board finds deputies committed crimes in connection with Vista jail death

The Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) found that two sheriff's deputies engaged in criminal conduct in connection with the death of Bobby Ray Patton, who died in the Vista Detention Facility.Patton died in the jail on Dec. 28, 2024 after hours of struggling to breathe and complaining of chest pain.The civilian watchdog panel sustained allegations of criminal negligence against the deputies, concluding that the officers failed to respond to signs that Patton needed medical attention.Wednesday on Midday Edition, we talk more about Patton's case and what this ruling could mean for similar investigations moving forward.Guest:Kelly Davis, investigative reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune