Location: TCSO Pre-Trial Facility

Incident Date: 3/6/19

Case Number: 19-2745

City: Visalia

Posted by: Media Relations

Inmate Found Unconscious in His Cell, Pronounced Dead at Hospital

On March 6, 2019 at about 7:49 a.m., Correctional Deputies at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Pre-Trial Facility found inmate Albert Balderas unresponsive in his cell. 

Deputies immediately administered first-aid and then rushed Balderas to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. 

Albert Balderas has been in custody and in a cell by himself since his arrest on July 11, 2018. No obvious signs of trauma or foul play were observed. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday March 12, 2019.  

This case is still an active investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit Det. Greg Burns or Sergeant Gary Marks at (559) 802-9563 or (800) 808-0488.  Anonymous information about this crime can be reported via Tipnow email tcso@tipnow.net, text or voicemail at 559-725-4194, or download the Tipnow app for Android or Apple phones. Refer to case 19-2745.