An inmate serving a sentence for human trafficking of a child was allegedly killed by his cellmate at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is investigating the death of inmate Nick Vedol Lopez, 55, at Kern Valley State

Inmate Darius Swain, 41, was found unresponsive in his cell Saturday afternoon. The suspect is Gregory Clark, 58.

Six officers were hurt and three inmates were transferred to other institutions after a brawl at Kern Valley State Prison on Thursday, officials said. Officials with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation told 17 News at about 4 p.

An inmate serving a life sentence for trafficking a minor was found dead inside his California prison cell over the weekend, and his cellmate is suspected of being responsible for his death.

An Oakland pimp who was convicted of sex trafficking minors in 2019 was found dead in his prison cell over the weekend, prison officials said. Inmate Darius J. Swaim, 41, of

Guards found Darius Swain, 41, unresponsive in his cell Saturday afternoon, and his roommate Gregory Clark, 58, was found wearing blood-stained clothing, authorities said.