A California sheriff has been outed to his department for leaving a homeless woman dying in a ditch despite being called out on a welfare check for the 43-year-old.

May 8, 2026 · A federal judge allowed key claims to proceed in a wrongful death lawsuit against San Diego County after a woman was found gravely injured in a ditch days after deputies were called to …

Sep 15, 2025 · After a man saw a woman lying in a ditch in Lemon Grove, he called the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. A deputy arrived but drove off without checking on the woman. She died days …

1 day ago · An unidentified sheriff’s deputy violated department policy by failing to respond to a request for help for Irma Espinoza, a 43-year-old homeless woman who died after being left in a ditch, even ...

Sep 15, 2025 · A California woman was found in a ditch. Could the sheriff’s office have saved her life? Investigators are exploring whether a deputy blew off a neighbor’s call for help.

Sep 14, 2025 · Sheriff’s office records show that a call came in at 8:35 a.m. that day asking for a welfare check for a woman “sitting in ditch” who “has not had food or water.”

1 day ago · A California sheriff is under fire after leaving a homeless woman dying in a ditch despite being called for a welfare check. Irma Espinoza died on August 3, 2025.

Sep 4, 2025 · LEMON GROVE, Calif. (KGTV) — Activists and family members of Irma Perez say she might still be alive if the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department had acted sooner. They are now …

Sep 5, 2025 · The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is investigating one of its own deputies for her response to a welfare check on a woman found in a Lemon Grove ditch in July. Three days later, 43 …

Sep 15, 2025 · In late July, Richard Quinones saw a woman lying in a ditch near the trolley tracks in Lemon Grove, northeast of San Diego. He called the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, which …