Steven Rivera

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-752-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 9/23/2026 3:06 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Castro County Agency Name: Agency Address: 900 E. Bedford Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Dimmitt Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79027 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Salvador Director Middle Name: S. Director Last Name: Rivera Reporter Name: Salvador Rivera Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Steven Middle Name: Last Name: Rivera Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/24/1958 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 67 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/29/2026 11:04 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/21/2026 2:48 PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Patient experienced blocked arteries and potential pneumonia, suspected heart disease and failure thrive cause malnutrition. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Not applicable If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Pre-existing medical condition?: condition If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1600 Wallace Blvd City: Amarillo County: Potter Zip: 79106 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: BSA Hospital What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: County Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Hospital/Infirmary What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 8/29/2026 11:04 Entry Date Time: AM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Other Agencies Respond?: No What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Fail to Comply Sex Offender Duty to Register Life/Annual Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Failure to Comply Sex Offender Duty to Register Life/Annual At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 08/29/2026(Friday) at 11:04 a.m. Steven Rivera was arrested by the Dimmitt Police Department for Failure to Comply Sex Offender to Register Life/Annual and was booked into the Castro County Jail. Upon intake at the jail, Jail personnel did not observe that Rivera had any medical conditions. Rivera did use a cane and was placed in a single cell due to the cane which he needed to walk. During Rivera's stay in Jail, he did not ask for medical treatment. On September 7, 2026(Monday) Jail personnel observed that Rivera was needing medical attention and the ambulance was called to the Jail. Rivera was transported to the Plains Memorial Hospital in Dimmitt, Texas at approximately 8:01 p.m. Castro County Justice of the Peace Mary Ewing ordered a PR Bond for Rivera due to his medical condition. Rivera was not able to sign the PR Bond due to being unresponsive. Rivera was transferred to BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas on September 7, 2026. On 09/21/2026(Monday) at approximately 3:58 p.m. Castro County Sheriff's Office dispatch was notified that Potter County Justice of the Peace Gary Jackson was calling to notify the Sheriff that Rivera had passed away at 2:48 p.m. and that he was considering it an In-Custody Death. Texas Ranger Max Honesto who is attached to Company C in Amarillo, Texas was contacted to conduct the investigation for the Castro County Sheriff's Office. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards was also contacted as required by law. Ranger Honesto asked that a Deputy attend the autopsy for Rivera which was conducted on 09/23/2026(Wednesday) at the Texas Panhandle Forensics in Lubbock, Texas. Autopsy results are pending. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6