Brandon Chew

A 36-year-old man being held by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office died in custody on Monday evening, four days after his arrest.

The unidentified man was being held without bail after being picked up for outstanding warrants, according to a statement from the sheriff’s office, and was placed in 24-hour medical care because of pre-existing conditions. On Monday afternoon he was transported to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose after an examination; at 8:23 p.m. he had what the statement described as a “medical emergency” and died shortly thereafter.