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Former Santa Clara Jail Guards Plead Guilty in 2015 Inmate Death

Aug 13, 2024, 11:15 PM

Three former guards at the Santa Clara County Jail have pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the 2015 death of inmate Michael Tyree. Tyree, who was mentally ill, was beaten to death by the guards and left to die in his cell. This plea comes after their previous murder convictions were overturned. The Santa Clara District Attorney's office confirmed the guilty pleas.