Inmate Death Under Investigation

KLVI News

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation. A 38-year old

inmate died at the jail yesterday afternoon. The inmate was brought to the jail for public

intoxication after he was medically cleared at a local hospital prior to arriving at the jail.

A corrections officer found the man lying on the floor and appeared to be in distress. Medical

staff at the jail quickly begin CPR. He was transported to a local hospital where he was

pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy has been ordered.  


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