Three deputies arrested on suspicion of murder in jail inmate's death

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Three California correctional deputies were arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of an inmate at a county jail, sheriff’s officials said on Thursday.

Santa Clara County sheriff’s spokesman sergeant James Jensen said the deputies were in custody. They were arrested in a death that happened late last week. He declined to release additional details, including the inmate’s and deputies’ names. He said the sheriff’s office planned to hold a news conference later in the day.

Inmate Michael Tyree, 31, died last week at the jail, according to media reports. He had pleaded no contest to petty theft, the San Jose Mercury News reported.

The newspaper, citing court records, said Tyree was homeless and awaiting to be transferred to a mental health facility when he died. He had entered his plea in a special mental health court.