Corte Madera Suspected Overdose Death – Identity Released

The decedent has been positively identified as:                                           

Zachary Ethan COLETY, a 22-year-old male from Corte Madera. A forensic postmortem examination with routine toxicology testing has been completed.  The cause and manner of death will be pending the conclusion of the investigations being completed by the Central Marin Police Authority, Marin County Special Investigations Unit and the Marin County Sheriff’s Office - Coroner Division.  No further information will be released by the Sheriff's Office at this time, as this is an active and ongoing investigation.  

The Marin County Sheriff’s Office and personnel of the Coroner Division offers our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Colety.

On January 4^th, 2025, at approximately 9:08 am, Central Marin Police Authority received a report of an unconscious male inside a vehicle on Sunnyside Ave in Corte Madera. Central Marin Police Authority Officers, as well as emergency medical personnel, pronounced a 22-year-old male deceased in his vehicle.

A Marin County Coroner Investigator was called to the scene and determined the death was a suspected opioid overdose. Based on this the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, Specialized Investigations Unit (SIU), was requested to assist in the investigation. Marin County SIU Detectives receive specialized training in how to investigate potential overdose homicides and are the primary investigative resource in the County.

Through a thorough and comprehensive investigation, SIU Detectives developed probable cause to arrest two suspects, Raul Beltran (25-year-old male), and Olivia Peters (22-year-old female) who both reside in Corte Madera. Both Beltran and Peters were charged with voluntary manslaughter, as well as furnishing a controlled substance resulting in great bodily injury (GBI) of the victim.

Both Beltran and Peters were booked into the Marin County Jail. Bail was set at $100,000 for each of them.