Location: Adult Pre-Trial Facility, 36000 block of Road 112, Visalia

Incident Date: 6/27/19

Incident Time: 1340 hours

Case Number: 19-07850

Victim: Anthony Sembrano

City: Visalia

Posted by: Media Relations

UPDATE:

On July 9th, 2019 an autopsy was completed on Anthony Sembrano, 56, of Visalia. The coroner noted no signs of injury and the cause of death is pending toxicology.

Original press release:

An inmate was pronounced dead Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the Adult Pre-Trial Facility and no foul play is suspected. 

The inmate, Anthony Sembrano, 56, of Visalia was suffering from a medical condition and was being treated by medical staff.  At approximately 1:40 p.m., the inmate collapsed and Deputies and medical staff rendered first aid but were not able to resuscitate him. 

He was pronounced dead at the facility. 

Sembrano had been in custody for two days. Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office have taken over the investigation and have notified his family. 

At this time, investigators do not suspect any foul play. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine an official cause of death. 

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call Detective Miguel Franco or Sergeant Gary Marks with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office Violent Crimes unit at (559) 733-6218 or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com. Refer to case number 19-07850.