Ventura County – Inmate Death

On 07/03/2022, at approximately 6:54 PM, deputies at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility contacted Mr. Joshua Johnston, who appeared to be suffering from a medical emergency inside his cell.  Deputies immediately rendered aid and summoned medical staff.  Ventura Fire Department personnel and American Medical Response (AMR) paramedics responded to the scene to provide advanced life-saving efforts.  Life-saving efforts proved unsuccessful, and Mr. Johnston was pronounced deceased at the jail.  For further details please click the following link:  https://local.nixle.com/alert/9521935/