Since Sandra

Here are the 815 people (and counting) who have lost their lives in jail in the year after Sandra Bland died.

The Huffington Post documented the timing of 623 jail deaths. At least a third of them occurred within just three days.

Number of deaths

80

183 people died

within 3 days

305 people died

within 7 days

40

32 people who died spent

more than a year in jail

Inmates spend 21 days

in jail, on average

Deaths dropped sharply after 7 days

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365

Days in jail after arrest or booking

Number of deaths

80

183 people died

within 3 days

305 people died

within 7 days

40

32 people who died spent

more than a year in jail

Inmates spend 21 days

in jail, on average

Deaths dropped

sharply after 7 days

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0

365

Days in jail after arrest or booking

Number of deaths

80

182 people died

within 3 days

40

32 people who died spent

more than a year in jail

303 people died

within 7 days

Deaths dropped

sharply after 7 days

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365

Days in jail after arrest or booking

Source: The Huffington Post jail deaths database. We documented 816 deaths including Sandra Bland, but could not obtain the date of booking or arrest for 193 of them.

Database by Shane Shifflett, Hilary Fung and Alissa Scheller

Research and reporting by Liz Adetiba, Robert Baldwin III, Laura Barron-Lopez, Kim Bellware, Sara Bondioli, Julia Craven, Arthur Delaney, Marina Fang, Matt Ferner, Elise Foley, Ryan Grim, Dave Jamieson, Jacquie Lee, Dana Liebelson, Michael McLaughlin, Ryan J. Reilly, Jessica Schulberg, Kate Sheppard, Mariah Stewart, Nick Wing and Mercy Yang

Published: Wednesday, July 13, 2016, 6:00 PM EDT

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 20, 2016, 6:05 PM EDT

The Huffington Post gathered names, causes of death, dates of arrest and death, and other data for more than 800 people who died in jails and police lockups in the year following Sandra Bland’s death on July 13, 2015.

Because it is so difficult to obtain details of fatalities that occur in jails, many of the deaths in this database have not previously been reported. A number of states collect some form of death data from all their jails. In others, the reporting process is far from comprehensive. Some, like Texas, collect information from counties but not from municipalities. Others, like Louisiana, only track deaths of inmates in state custody — a tiny fraction of the jail population. (Jails are short-term holding facilities in which many inmates have not been convicted; our study does not include deaths in prison.)

To supplement these figures, we scoured news reports and press releases, gathered official records, filed public records requests, and called hundreds of jails. When news reports omitted details like the date of arrest or official cause of death, reporters requested that information, either from the jail or the office of the medical examiner who conducted the autopsy. We particularly focused on jails with more than 500 inmates. The Bureau of Justice Statistics doesn’t collect data on deaths in facilities that hold people for less than 72 hours, such as police lockups, even though people are at significant risk of hurting themselves during that period. We included such institutions in our count.

Despite our efforts, the true number of deaths is still unknown. Not all jails responded, and we almost certainly missed deaths at smaller jails and police holding facilities. We are continuing to research and will update this page with deaths as we uncover them. If you know of someone who died while in jail or police custody between July 13, 2015, and July 13, 2016, you can contact us using this form.

Jail Deaths By State

The Department of Justice publishes annual counts of jail fatalities by state, but 2013 is the last year for which such data is available. This graphic allows you to browse by state to see how our 2015-16 numbers compare with the DOJ's tallies from previous years. Our figures undercount the total number of deaths, as many states do not collect jail death data, some law enforcement agencies did not respond to our requests, and deaths in smaller jails are not routinely made public or covered in local news reports.

Deaths by State, Counted by The Huffington Post

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Deaths by State, Counted by the Department of Justice

Sources: Department of Justice, The Huffington Post jail deaths database.

HuffPost data spans July 13, 2015 to July 13, 2016.

Per-capita rankings calculated using state population per 100,000 individuals.

Jail populations for Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island, Vermont and parts of Alaska are not tracked by federal data.

Jail Deaths Database

If you have information about a death that occurred in a jail or police lockup between July 13, 2015 and July 13, 2016, or further details about a person listed in our database, you can contact us using the form here.

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Because fatalities occurring in jails are not consistently documented, HuffPost calculated the amount of time before an inmate died using the date he or she was either arrested by police or booked into a holding facility, whichever we identified first. Inmates whose cause of death was determined to be "Pending Investigation" is as of the most recent reports Huffpost obtained.

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Jonathan Velazquez Pending Investigation
  • He was charged with criminal sexual assault and solicitation of murder for hire, according to the Chicago Tribune. Velazquez was found with a strap wrapped around his neck.
  • Jail or Agency: Lake County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/13/2016
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: www.chicagotribune.com
UnknownPending Investigation
  • The man had served about 11 months of his sentence, according to the Durango Herald.
  • Jail or Agency: La Plata County Jail
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/10/2016
  • Age at death: 67
  • Sources: www.durangoherald.com
Kenneth Wallace White Unknown
  • Jail or Agency: Piedmont Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/7/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 28 days of arrest or booking
  • The unnamed man was booked on parole violation and possession of a controlled substance, according to The Express News. The inmate had a history of health problems.
  • Jail or Agency: Bexar County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/9/2016
  • Date of death: 7/6/2016
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: www.mysanantonio.com
Thomas Rochow Pending InvestigationDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Rochow was arrested on an outstanding warrant for felony theft charges, according to WDTN Channel 2.
  • Jail or Agency: Darke County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/4/2016
  • Date of death: 7/6/2016
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: wdtn.com
UnknownSuicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 279 days of arrest or booking
  • The man was awaiting trial on burglary, asault and drug charges, according to The News Tribune. The man hanged himself with a strip of a bedsheet, a sheriff's spokesman said.
  • Jail or Agency: Pierce County Jail
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/1/2015
  • Date of death: 7/5/2016
  • Age at death: 47
  • Sources: www.thenewstribune.com
UnknownPending Investigation
  • Jail or Agency: Dane County Jail
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/5/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.wkow.com
UnknownPending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • The man was arrested for an alleged DUI and other charges, according to the Daily Journal.
  • Jail or Agency: Chickasaw County Regional Correctional Facility
  • State: Mississippi
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/4/2016
  • Date of death: 7/5/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: djournal.com
Judy Lamb Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Lamb was arrested in connection with the death of a 7-pound dog and facing animal cruelty charges, according to the Sarasota Patch. She was found unresponsive in her cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Sarasota County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/4/2016
  • Date of death: 7/5/2016
  • Age at death: 56
  • Sources: patch.com
UnknownPending InvestigationDied within 340 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Nassau County Detention Facility
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/1/2015
  • Date of death: 7/5/2016
  • Age at death: 20
  • Sources: www.newsday.com
UnknownSuicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 153 days of arrest or booking
  • The cause of death was hanging, using a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Outagamie County Jail
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/2/2016
  • Date of death: 7/3/2016
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: wtaq.com, whbl.com
Arthur Halks Pending InvestigationDied within 277 days of arrest or booking
  • Halks was charged with felony assault with a weapon. An investigation is pending. The Missoula County Sheriff's Office said the death appears to be medically related.
  • Jail or Agency: Missoula County Jail
  • State: Montana
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/1/2015
  • Date of death: 7/3/2016
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: www.kpax.com, webapps.missoulacounty.us
Walter Gamble Pending InvestigationDied within 52 days of arrest or booking
  • Gamble was charged with sexual misconduct with a minor, sexual battery, battery and criminal deviate conduct, according to TheIndyChannel.com.
  • Jail or Agency: Marion County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/12/2016
  • Date of death: 7/2/2016
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: www.theindychannel.com
Sammie Davis, Jr. Pending Investigation
  • Davis was found unresponsive in his cell at around 7:30 a.m., the sheriff's department said according to WJTV.
  • Jail or Agency: Hinds County Detention Center, Jail, and Penal Farm
  • State: Mississippi
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/1/2016
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: wjtv.com, wjtv.com
Morgan Angerbauer Pending InvestigationDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Angerbauer was arrested on a felony warrant for alleged failure appear in court for a charge of possession of a controlled substance, according to KSLA.
  • Jail or Agency: Bowie Corrections Center and Bi State Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/28/2016
  • Date of death: 7/1/2016
  • Age at death: 20
  • Sources: www.ksla.com
Wayne Lafon Bowker Pending InvestigationDied within 100 days of arrest or booking
  • Bowker was arrested for allegedly possessing a controlled and dangerous substance, according to KXII.
  • Jail or Agency: Carter County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/23/2016
  • Date of death: 6/30/2016
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: www.kxii.com
Diana Marie Layne Drug RelatedDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Layne was charged with alleged possession of a controlled substance. Investigators reported she was in possession of 22 morphine pills, according to WSFA. The sheriff told WSFA he believed Layne's death was drug-related, although an autopsy had not yet been completed.
  • Jail or Agency: Elmore County Jail
  • State: Alabama
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/24/2016
  • Date of death: 6/29/2016
  • Age at death: 39
  • Sources: www.wtvm.com
Erin Finney Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 32 days of arrest or booking
  • Finney was charged with armed robbery and murder after her accomplice was shot and killed by deputies, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Finney was found in a shower stall with a plastic garbage bag over her head, and died ten days later.
  • Jail or Agency: Volusia County Branch Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/29/2016
  • Date of death: 6/29/2016
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.orlandosentinel.com
Patrick O'Day Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • O'Day was arrested for allegedly failing to appear in court on a domestic violence charge, according to the Denver Post. O'Day was booked into jail in a wheelchair for a leg injury, but did not complain of any health concerns.
  • Jail or Agency: Jefferson County
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/27/2016
  • Date of death: 6/28/2016
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: www.denverpost.com
Victor David Casas Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 333 days of arrest or booking
  • Casas was charged with assault causing bodily injury and theft ranging from $50 to $500, according to San Antonio Express-News. The cause of death was hanging, using a bedsheet. Casas was in general population, but alone when the suicide took place.
  • Jail or Agency: Bexar County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: Aug-15
  • Date of death: 6/28/2016
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.mysanantonio.com
Adria Rios Pending InvestigationDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Rios was arrested on an outstanding warrant for assault, for alleged drug paraphernalia possession and giving false information to officers, according to CW33.
  • Jail or Agency: Euless City Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/25/2016
  • Date of death: 6/27/2016
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: cw33.com
Robert Vinson Hillis Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Hillis was arrested on allegations of possessing a controlled substance, according to KOCO. Authorities treated the death as a suicide.
  • Jail or Agency: Oklahoma County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/22/2016
  • Date of death: 6/25/2016
  • Age at death: 60
  • Sources: www.koco.com
Gerald Bush Pending Investigation
  • Bush was rushed to the hospital for a "medical emergency," but the full cause of his death is yet to be determined.
  • Jail or Agency: Florence County Detention Center
  • State: South Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 6/25/2016
  • Age at death: 51
  • Sources: wpde.com
Robert Thorpe Pending Investigation
  • Thorpe was found unresponsive, according to WHNT News. The cause of death is yet to be released.
  • Jail or Agency: Lincoln County Jail
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 6/25/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: whnt.com
Matthew Archuleta Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Archuleta was charged with alleged vehicle theft and eluding police, according to the Albuquerque Journal.
  • Jail or Agency: Bernalillo County Metro Detention Center
  • State: New Mexico
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/19/2016
  • Date of death: 6/24/2016
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: www.abqjournal.com
UnknownSuicide / Apparent Suicide
  • The inmate was arrested for alleged child molestation, according to East County Today. The inmate hanged himself with a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Contra Costa County Jail - Martinez Detention Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 6/23/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: eastcountytoday.net
Taimara Brooke Pending InvestigationDied within 99 days of arrest or booking
  • Brooke was arrested on several counts of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment and harassment, according to WFMZ. An autopsy did not determine any obvious cause of death.
  • Jail or Agency: Berks County Prison
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/17/2016
  • Date of death: 6/23/2016
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: www.wfmz.com
Kara Noakes Pending InvestigationDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Noakes was arrested for allegedly driving with a suspended or revoked license, according to the Standard-Examiner. She reportedly had outstanding warrants for traffic citations. Noakes' son alleged the jail refused to grant her access to her medication for high-blood pressure after she repeatedly asked for it.
  • Jail or Agency: Davis County Jail
  • State: Utah
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/21/2016
  • Date of death: 6/23/2016
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: www.standard.net
Kevin Dufrene Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 428 days of arrest or booking
  • Dufrene was arrested for simple burglary, copper theft, two counts of posession or distribution of drugs without a prescription, posession of marijuana, and posession of stolen property valued under $500, according to the Times-Picayune. Dufrene died of endocarditis, according to the coroner.
  • Jail or Agency: East Baton Rouge Prison
  • State: Louisiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/22/2015
  • Date of death: 6/22/2016
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: East Baton Rouge coroner, www.nola.com
Rashad Antonio Dandridge Pending InvestigationDied within 113 days of arrest or booking
  • Dandridge was arrested for a felony probation violation, according to NBC 12. The Richmond Sheriff's Office has commenced a criminal investigation. The medical examiner said his cause of death was pending.
  • Jail or Agency: Richmond City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/1/2016
  • Date of death: 6/21/2016
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: www.nbc12.com
UnknownPending Investigation
  • The inmate suffered a medical emergency and was pronounced dead, according to WCJB-TV News.
  • Jail or Agency: Alachua County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 6/20/2016
  • Age at death: 47
  • Sources: www.wcjb.com
Debra Ercolano Drug RelatedDied within 141 days of arrest or booking
  • Ercolano was arrested on a charge of schemes to defraud, according to News4Jax. Ercolano reported she ingested a mix of drugs including heroin earlier in the day. She was transported to the hospital, where she died.
  • Jail or Agency: Duval County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: Feb-16
  • Date of death: 6/20/2016
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: www.news4jax.com
Benjamin F. Mastel Pending InvestigationDied within 60 days of arrest or booking
  • Mastel was arrested for alleged aggravated battery and theft, according to the Kansas City Star. Mastel was found unresponsive in his cell. An investigation is pending.
  • Jail or Agency: Franklin County Jail
  • State: Kansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/19/2016
  • Date of death: 6/17/2016
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: www.kfdi.com
Roger Kennedy Unknown
  • Jail or Agency: Eastern Shore Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 6/17/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
John Quaresimo Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • The cause of death was hanging with an arm sling, according to Newsday.
  • Jail or Agency: Nassau County Detention Facility
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/12/2016
  • Date of death: 6/14/2016
  • Age at death: 47
  • Sources: NYS, www.newsday.com
Cedric Dunn Pending InvestigationDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Dunn was detained for a misdemeanor stealing charge (value less than $500). Dunn died "unexpectedly," and Clayton police and the St. Louis County medical examiner are both investigating his death, according to The St. Louis Post- Dispatch.
  • Jail or Agency: St. Louis County - Dept. of Justice Services
  • State: Missouri
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/9/2016
  • Date of death: 6/13/2016
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: www.stltoday.com, www.courts.mo.gov
UnknownSuicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • The inmate was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated and a parole violation from an earlier case, according to Newburyport News. The cause of death was hanging, using a "anti-suicide" bedsheet. The inmate was on suicide watch, according to Newburyport News.
  • Jail or Agency: Rockingham County Department of Corrections
  • State: New Hampshire
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/11/2016
  • Date of death: 6/13/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.newburyportnews.com
Jason Edward Donnell Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 105 days of arrest or booking
  • Donnell was charged with five counts of sexual assault of a child and two counts of indecency with a child, according to the Herald-Banner. The cause of death was suicide by hanging, using a T-shirt. The jail was issued a noncompliance notice from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards related to identification.
  • Jail or Agency: Hunt County Criminal Justice Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/1/2016
  • Date of death: 6/13/2016
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.heraldbanner.com
Leon Joseph Cominsky Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Cominsky had been arrested on a DWI charge, but it was later dismissed. He was also arrested for alleged reckless driving, a felony hit-and-run and assault on law enforcement, according to NV Daily. Cominsky died by hanging, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia.
  • Jail or Agency: RSW Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 6/13/2016
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, www.nvdaily.com
Jessie David Vautier Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 33 days of arrest or booking
  • Vautier was arrested for allegedly resisting arrest without violence, according to the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office. Vautier was found lying on the floor of his cell, unresponsive.
  • Jail or Agency: Wakulla County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/12/2016
  • Date of death: 6/13/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.wcso.org
Gregory Green Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • According to the Albany Times Union, Green was being held on second-degree burglary charges. The cause of death was hanging, using a sheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Schenectady County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/10/2016
  • Date of death: 6/12/2016
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.timesunion.com
Alvin Omar Berrios-Martinez Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Berrios-Martinez was arrested on a warrant for failing to appear at court to face felony charges related to the destruction of jail property, according to the Arizona Daily Sun. The cause of death appeared to be hanging using a sheet tied to a shower bar.
  • Jail or Agency: Coconino County Jail
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 6/10/2016
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: azdailysun.com
John William Gluth Jr. Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Gluth was charged for failing to report his new address. According to the Gaston Gazette, he was a registered sex offender. Gluth was found hanging in his cell; he used a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Gaston County Jail/Annex
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/7/2016
  • Date of death: 6/10/2016
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: www.gastongazette.com
Linda Spencer Pending InvestigationDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Spencer was detained for alleged possession of methamphetamine, according to The Des Moines Register. Spencer was found unresponsive, and jail and medical workers reportedly performed life-saving measures, reviving her. But she later died at a hospital, according to a news release by the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Authorities have not completed their investigation.
  • Jail or Agency: Polk County Jail
  • State: Iowa
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/9/2016
  • Date of death: 6/9/2016
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.desmoinesregister.com, Polk County Medical Examiner
Anthony Huff UnknownDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Huff was arrested for alleged public intoxication, according to EnidNews.
  • Jail or Agency: Garfield County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/4/2016
  • Date of death: 6/8/2016
  • Age at death: 58
  • Sources: www.enidnews.com
Steven Flaten Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Flaten was being held for warrants for charges of forgery, theft and possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, according to the Tri-City Herald. Flaten was suffering from an undisclosed medical condition.
  • Jail or Agency: Benton County Jail
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/6/2016
  • Date of death: 6/8/2016
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: www.tri-cityherald.com
Clinton Gilkie Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • A preliminary autopsy attributed the death to a ruptured aortic aneurysm, according to Fox59.
  • Jail or Agency: Monroe County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 6/7/2016
  • Age at death: 19
  • Sources: www.heraldtimesonline.com
Jeffrey M. Stevens Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Stevens was arrested on charges of manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine, according to The Tribune Star. Stevens was found dead in his cell with "self-inflicted wounds," according to WTHR. He "left a letter," according to the Tribune Star.
  • Jail or Agency: Parke County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 6/7/2016
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: www.tribstar.com
Bruno Elias Bermea Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Cops say they pulled Bermea over for running a stop sign, the Oklahoman reported. They arrested him on a warrant that had been issued in 2014 for alleged possession of a firearm after a former conviction of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, as well as drug-related charges. Bermea's family alleges that he failed to get the dialysis that he needed in a timely manner, which led to his death. They say he was told to "quit faking," according to the Oklahoman. The sheriff's office said they repeatedly tried to contact his dialysis provider, and that there were no missed treatments. The sheriff also noted that the jail's medical provider should be held responsible.
  • Jail or Agency: Oklahoma County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/4/2016
  • Date of death: 6/7/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.kttn.com, newsok.com
Benjamin Hartley Herring Pending Investigation
  • Herring was sentenced to an additional year and nine months based on a 2003 conviction of grand larceny, according to the Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch. He was also given two years for possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by felon and enhanced petit larceny. An investigation is pending, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Henrico County Jail West
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 6/7/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, www.kenbridgevictoriadispatch.com
Joseph Mcclimans Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 10 days of arrest or booking
  • McClimans had a 99 percent blockage of his artery leading to his heart, according to the Lafayette Journal & Courier.
  • Jail or Agency: Tippecanoe County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/27/2016
  • Date of death: 6/5/2016
  • Age at death: 37
  • Sources: www.theindychannel.com
Anthony Kade Davis Pending InvestigationDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Davis was booked on a warrant, according to News Channel 4.
  • Jail or Agency: Canadian County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/31/2016
  • Date of death: 6/5/2016
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: kfor.com
David Shane Stafford Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Stafford was held on charges of assault on a female, assault by strangulation and kidnapping, according to the Avery Journal.
  • Jail or Agency: McDowell County Jail
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/2/2016
  • Date of death: 6/5/2016
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: www.averyjournal.com
UnknownSuicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 12 days of arrest or booking
  • The victim was held on suspicion of methamphetamine manufacturing or delivery, according to MLive.
  • Jail or Agency: Kent County Correctional Facility & Community Reentry Center
  • State: Michigan
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/24/2016
  • Date of death: 6/4/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.mlive.com
Christopher Axmacher Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Yourgulez was held for alleged bond revocation for a violation of an order of protection, according to the Elizabethton Star.
  • Jail or Agency: Bledsoe County Jail
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/3/2016
  • Date of death: 6/4/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.timesfreepress.com
Larry William Andrews ("Martin") Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 217 days of arrest or booking
  • Andrews was arrested for allegedly violating parole. Andrews was taken to the hospital after showing signs of a medical emergency, according to the Associated Press.
  • Jail or Agency: Danville City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: Nov-15
  • Date of death: 6/4/2016
  • Age at death: 58
  • Sources: pilotonline.com
Carlos Tirado Pending InvestigationDied within 36 days of arrest or booking
  • Tirado was arrested for alleged assault in the third degree, according to the NYC Department of Correction.
  • Jail or Agency: NYC OBCC-NIC (Rikers)
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/29/2016
  • Date of death: 6/3/2016
  • Age at death: 51
  • Sources: New York City Department of Correction
Jon Watson Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Watson was held on charges of posession of heroin, eluding police, resisting arrest, contempt of court, and driving while suspended, according to the Press of Atlantic City. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Cumberland County Jail
  • State: New Jersey
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 6/3/2016
  • Age at death: 43
  • Sources: www.pressofatlanticcity.com, www.nj.com
Ashley Nicole Swann Pending InvestigationDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Swann was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (not marijuana), possession of CDS paraphenalia, assault of the first degree and assault of the second degree, according to Southern Maryland Online.
  • Jail or Agency: Charles County Detention Center
  • State: Maryland
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/30/2016
  • Date of death: 6/2/2016
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: somd.com
Ross Fiewell Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 353 days of arrest or booking
  • Fiewell was charged with murder with the intent to kill. Fiewell died due to complications from lung cancer and cardiovascular disease.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/16/2015
  • Date of death: 6/2/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Cook County Sheriff's Office
Heron Dittenhaver Moriarty Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Moriarty was arrested for alleged felony class assault.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/31/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: California Justice Department
Donald Altenburger Pending Investigation
  • Altenburger was arrested for felony class weapons charges.
  • Jail or Agency: Orange County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/31/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: California Justice Department
Cory Lee Theis Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Theis was held on a parole detainer, awaiting sentencing on convictions of first-degree home invasion, larceny of vehicles and other crimes, according to the Morning Sun. A bedsheet was reportedly used.
  • Jail or Agency: Isabella County Jail
  • State: Michigan
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/31/2016
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: www.themorningsun.com
Jennifer Aiello Pending Investigation
  • Aiello was arrested for alleged petty theft.
  • Jail or Agency: Orange County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/30/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: California Justice Department
Kristian Jesse Culver Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Culver was a federal prisoner. The cause of death was hanging. In connection with his death, the jail was issued a notice of non-compliance by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards for failing to properly observe inmates.
  • Jail or Agency: Jack Harwell Detention Center - LaSalle
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/30/2016
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.kwtx.com
Steven Dorsey Pending Investigation
  • Dorsey had served four years out of a six-year sentence for robbery with a deadly weapon and carjacking, according to First Coast News.
  • Jail or Agency: Columbia County Detention Center
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/30/2016
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.firstcoastnews.com
Thomas Cubbage Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Cubbage died of "atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease," according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Piedmont Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/29/2016
  • Age at death: 69
  • Sources: Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, www.legacy.com
Matthew Henry Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Henry was arraigned on robbery and theft charges, according to the Beaver County Times.
  • Jail or Agency: Beaver County Jail
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/26/2016
  • Date of death: 5/28/2016
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: webcache.googleusercontent.com
Stephanie Anderson Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Anderson was held on felony theft charges and an out-of-county arrest warrant, according to Boulder County News. Friends and family of the woman told the Denver Post that she had a heart condition. Witnesses also reportedly said her cries for help were ignored, and she was mocked by an officer.
  • Jail or Agency: Boulder County Jail
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/26/2016
  • Date of death: 5/27/2016
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.dailycamera.com, www.denverpost.com
Michael Deshields Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • DeShields was arrested for criminal facilitation and possession of a controlled substance, according to the NYC Department of Corrections. DeShield's brother claimed he didn't have access to certain medication, according to News12.
  • Jail or Agency: NYC Eric M. Taylor Center (Rikers)
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/26/2016
  • Date of death: 5/27/2016
  • Age at death: 61
  • Sources: New York City Department of Correction
Edward Andrews UnknownDied within 39 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Suffolk County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/19/2016
  • Date of death: 5/27/2016
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: New York State Department of Corrections
Erica Klag Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Klag was a passenger in a car involved in a traffic stop and was arrested for allegedly failing to appear on traffic charges. She was found to be carrying "small bags of methamphetamines on and in her body," according to KKTV. The cause of death was cardiac arrest.
  • Jail or Agency: El Paso County Criminal Justice Center
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/24/2016
  • Date of death: 5/26/2016
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: www.kktv.com
Aaron Michael Steele Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Steele was arrested on probation violation charges. The cause of death was hanging, according to the medical examiner. He was in a holding cell at the Amherst County Circuit Courthouse, where he was scheduled to attend a hearing.
  • Jail or Agency: Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority - Amherst County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/26/2016
  • Age at death: 23
  • Sources: Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, wset.com, www.newsadvance.com
UnknownUnknown
  • The deceased was charged with misdemeanor trespassing, according to the Richmond Times Dispatch. She died less than 24 hours after being admitted to the state hospital following a mental health crisis.
  • Jail or Agency: Hampton Roads Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/26/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.richmond.com
Collin Kotlarz HomicideDied within 83 days of arrest or booking
  • Kotlarz was charged with an aggravated DUI, misdemeanor driving on a revoked license, open liquor in vehicle and improper lane usage, according to the Southern Illinoisan. Kotlarz was strangled by another inmate, who was later charged with murder.
  • Jail or Agency: Jackson County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/5/2016
  • Date of death: 5/26/2016
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General, thesouthern.com, www.washingtontimes.com
Lakeshia Dibbles Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Dibbles was arrested for allegedly stealing four bottles of baby formula. She spent a week in the hospital recovering from head trauma she sustained when she stumbled and fell while being chased by the Houston Police Department on May 18, according to the Houston Chronicle. Dibbles died after a seizure.
  • Jail or Agency: Harris County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/18/2016
  • Date of death: 5/25/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.houstonchronicle.com, Harris County District Clerk
Adam Christopher John Pending Investigation
  • John was arrested for alleged burglary, felony class.
  • Jail or Agency: Butte County Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/24/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: California Justice Department
Jimmy Lee Alexander Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 28 days of arrest or booking
  • Alexander was in jail for alleged contempt of court and failure to appear, according to Chatham County Detention Center Public Information Officer Peter Nichols. Alexander had elevated blood pressure and went into cardiac arrest after being taken to a hospital, according to the Savannah Morning News.
  • Jail or Agency: Chatham County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/27/2016
  • Date of death: 5/24/2016
  • Age at death: 60
  • Sources: Chatham County Detention Center data, savannahnow.com, www.wtoc.com
Steven R. Bussell Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Bussell was detained on charges of a parole violation, according to the Herald Whig The cause of death was hanging with a torn shee.
  • Jail or Agency: Pike County Jail
  • State: Missouri
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/24/2016
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: www.whig.com
Simon Bennett Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 1419 days of arrest or booking
  • Bennet was accused of allegedly violating the terms of the sex offender registration. Bennett died of hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to the Jackson Parish Coroner.
  • Jail or Agency: Jackson Parish Jail
  • State: Louisiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/5/2012
  • Date of death: 5/23/2016
  • Age at death: 51
  • Sources: Louisiana Department of Public Safety, LA's 24th Judicial Court, Jackson Parish Coroner
Marcus Lamarr Nelson, Sr. Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Nelson was held on military charges: Departing from his appointed place of duty, disobeying a lawful order from a noncommissioned officer, 4 counts of dereliction of duty, 4 four counts of communicating a threat, according to the Killeen Daily Herald. The cause of death was hanging. In connection with his death, the jail was issued a notice of non-compliance by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards for failing to properly observe inmates.
  • Jail or Agency: Bell County Jails
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/23/2016
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.tdtnews.com, kdhnews.com
Aaron Lee Rochester Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Rochester was charged with arson and capital murder, according to the Huntsville Times.
  • Jail or Agency: Cherokee County Detention Center
  • State: Alabama
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/15/2016
  • Date of death: 5/22/2016
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.al.com
Cody Joe Mcdonald Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 12 days of arrest or booking
  • McDonald was arrested for allegedly possessing a controlled dangerous substance, possessing proceeds in violation of UCDSA, improper lane use, driving without a license, a gang association statute, and McDonald also had an outstanding warrant for a violation of a suspended sentence on a previous conviction case, according to the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office. McDonald was found hanging in his cell, according to KOCO 5.
  • Jail or Agency: Oklahoma County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/11/2016
  • Date of death: 5/22/2016
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: www.koco.com, Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office
Marion Herrera Pending InvestigationDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Herrera was arrested for alleged forgery and theft, according to the Standard Examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Weber County Correctional Facility
  • State: Utah
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/18/2016
  • Date of death: 5/22/2016
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: www.standard.net
Dwight Roach Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 15 days of arrest or booking
  • Roach was arrested for alleged aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Roach is believed to have died from complications due to a pre-existing medical condition.
  • Jail or Agency: Hillsborough County Falkenburg Road Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/7/2016
  • Date of death: 5/21/2016
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: www.tampabay.com
Nancy K. Bouchard Pending InvestigationDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Bouchard was arrested on a felony-related firearms charge, according to MLive.com.
  • Jail or Agency: Huron County Jail
  • State: Michigan
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/21/2016
  • Date of death: 5/21/2016
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.mlive.com
Joseph Carter Wilson Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Wilson was arrested for alleged indecent exhibition and violation of suspended sentence on a previous convicted case, according to the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office. Wilson was arrested for alleged indecent exposure, and violation of suspended sentence on a previous convicted case, according to the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Oklahoma County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/20/2016
  • Age at death: 30
  • Sources: www.koco.com, Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office
Kenny Ruiz Pending InvestigationDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Ruiz was arrested for alleged criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, according to the New York State Department of Corrections.
  • Jail or Agency: NYC Anna M. Kross (Rikers)
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/18/2016
  • Date of death: 5/18/2016
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: New York State Department of Corrections
Michael Amos Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Amos was charged with possession of a controlled substance, DUI and reckless driving, according to WSLS. The cause of death was hanging, using a bedsheet. He was reportedly in medical segregation because of injuries from a car accident.
  • Jail or Agency: New River Valley Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/14/2016
  • Date of death: 5/18/2016
  • Age at death: 37
  • Sources: wsls.com
Richard Lumpkin Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 217 days of arrest or booking
  • Lumpkin was arrested for allegedly violating parole. The Iberia Parish Coroner said because his cause of death was ruled natural, more information is not a public record. Lumpkin's family told KATC he had heart and lung diseases, and that it took the jail hours to provide him with medical help. The sheriff disputed this account, saying the family is "full of it."
  • Jail or Agency: Iberia Parish Jail
  • State: Louisiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/14/2015
  • Date of death: 5/17/2016
  • Age at death: 56
  • Sources: www.findmugshots.com, www.katc.com
Agenor Vazquez-Jimenez Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 349 days of arrest or booking
  • Vazquez-Jimenez was convicted of sex abuse of a child. The cause of death was hanging, according to Utah county authorities.
  • Jail or Agency: Utah County Jail
  • State: Utah
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/3/2015
  • Date of death: 5/16/2016
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: Utah County Sheriff's Office, www.heraldextra.com
John Wayne Price Other
  • Price died of a traumatic fall from standing with pulmonary complications, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Page County Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/16/2016
  • Age at death: 65
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, pagecounty.net
Keith Harrison Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 11 days of arrest or booking
  • Harrison's death appeared to result from medical problems, according to Polk County Sheriff's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: South County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/5/2016
  • Date of death: 5/15/2016
  • Age at death: 65
  • Sources: Polk County Sheriff's Office
Brian Ducre Pending InvestigationDied within 11 days of arrest or booking
  • Ducre was charged with disturbing the peace and obscenity, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: East Baton Rouge Prison
  • State: Louisiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/5/2016
  • Date of death: 5/15/2016
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office
Donovan Phillips Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Harris County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/15/2016
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Alfred Estis Pending InvestigationDied within 56 days of arrest or booking
  • Estis was charged with two counts of rape, abduction and felonious assault, according to the Toledo Blade. A review board reportedly planned to vote on whether jail staff would face internal charges connected to Estis's death, and Estis's father claimed he had medical issues.
  • Jail or Agency: Lucas County Correctional Center
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/20/2016
  • Date of death: 5/14/2016
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: www.toledoblade.com
Staci Rochelle Washington Pending Investigation
  • Washington was detained for an alleged probation violation related to theft, according to KSLA.
  • Jail or Agency: Bowie County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/14/2016
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: www.ksla.com
Frederick Eugene Bruffy Pending Investigation
  • Jail or Agency: Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/14/2016
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, www.shenvalleynow.com
Raina Autumn Demarrias Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 71 days of arrest or booking
  • Demarrias with charged with stabbing a police officer, according to KWAT. Demarrias was found hanging in her cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Codington County Detention Center
  • State: South Dakota
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/5/2016
  • Date of death: 5/14/2016
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: www.drgnews.com
Bradley Gene Roberts Unknown
  • Jail or Agency: Saraland City Jail
  • State: Alabama
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/13/2016
  • Age at death: 56
  • Sources: www.fox10tv.com
Dylan Mackenzie Bass Pending Investigation
  • Bass was arrested for alleged unlawful sexual intercourse, felony class.
  • Jail or Agency: Kern County Central Receiving Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/13/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: California Justice Department
Cody Jack Franklin UnknownDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Franklin was arrested for allegedly obstructing government operations, according to KFSM.
  • Jail or Agency: Franklin County Jail
  • State: Arkansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/10/2016
  • Date of death: 5/11/2016
  • Age at death: 20
  • Sources: 5newsonline.com
Brent Morgan Taylor Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 34 days of arrest or booking
  • Taylor was charged with motor vehicle homicide and other offenses related to hitting a pedetrian with his vehicle in October, according to the Delmarva Daily Times. Taylor died at a hospital due to complications from late-stage cancer, a pre-existing medical condition, according to the Delmarva Daily Times.
  • Jail or Agency: Wicomico County Detention Center
  • State: Maryland
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/8/2016
  • Date of death: 5/11/2016
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: www.delmarvanow.com
Timothy Michael Denton HomicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Denton was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree assault and third-degree malicious mischief in connection with domestic violence, according to the Yakima Herald. Denton was stabbed to death by two inmates, according to the Seattle Times.
  • Jail or Agency: Yakima County Jail
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/10/2016
  • Date of death: 5/11/2016
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.yakimaherald.com, www.seattletimes.com
John Pate Pending InvestigationDied within 321 days of arrest or booking
  • Pate was charged with aggravated arson.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/26/2015
  • Date of death: 5/11/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Cook County Sheriff's Office
Jewell Stillwell Oliver Jr. Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 306 days of arrest or booking
  • Oliver was being held for alleged aggravated kidnapping, alleged aggravated robbery and alleged felony battery on a law enforcement officer, according to the Topeka Capital-Journal. Oliver died from a "long-standing, terminal medical condition for which treatment was ongoing," according to a spokesman for the Shawnee County Adult Detention Center and Annex.
  • Jail or Agency: Shawnee County Adult Detention Center and Annex
  • State: Kansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/10/2015
  • Date of death: 5/10/2016
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: cjonline.com
Michael Perrella Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 764 days of arrest or booking
  • Perrella was arrested for alleged felony counts of death by vehicle and reckless driving, according to a Mecklenburg County Jail spokesman.
  • Jail or Agency: Mecklenburg County
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/8/2014
  • Date of death: 5/10/2016
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: jail pio, death records, inmate records
Emma Pearson Pending InvestigationDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Pearson was arrested after she was allegedly found in a car with heroin and a crack pipe, according to Cleveland.com.
  • Jail or Agency: Beachwood City Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/8/2016
  • Date of death: 5/10/2016
  • Age at death: 51
  • Sources: www.cleveland.com
Symone Nicole Marshall Pending InvestigationDied within 15 days of arrest or booking
  • Marshall was arrested for felony cocaine possession and providing a false identity to law enforcement, according to the Houston Chronicle. Marshall was observed having a seizure in her cell prior to her death, according to the Huntsville Item.
  • Jail or Agency: Walker County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/26/2016
  • Date of death: 5/10/2016
  • Age at death: 22
  • Sources: www.houstonchronicle.com, www.itemonline.com
James Douglas Grayson Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Grayson was arrested for a drug-related charge, felony class, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/9/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Gino Monteleone Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Montelone was arrested for a drug-related charge, felony class, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/9/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Douglas Brown-Palamara Pending InvestigationDied within 37 days of arrest or booking
  • Brown-Palamara was arrested for alleged felony class malicious mischief.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County - Twin Towers Correctional Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/2/2016
  • Date of death: 5/8/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ, Los Angeles County sheriff
Sergio Derkevorkian Pending Investigation
  • Derkevorkian was arrested for alleged misdemeanor "other" drug law violations, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Kern County Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/8/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Candice Wheat Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Wheat had been arrested the day before her death for alleged meth possession. Wheat's cause of death was asphyxiation, according to WLKY, though authorities were unsure how she was able to hang herself.
  • Jail or Agency: Clark County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/7/2016
  • Date of death: 5/8/2016
  • Age at death: 30
  • Sources: www.wlky.com
James Ronald Dunigan Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Dunigan was arrested on an outstanding warrant after refusing to leave a hospital, according to WOOD.
  • Jail or Agency: Kalamazoo County Jail
  • State: Michigan
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/6/2016
  • Date of death: 5/6/2016
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: woodtv.com
Alvin James Dale Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Dale was arrested for allegedly violating a protection-from-abuse order, according to the Hutchinson News.
  • Jail or Agency: Reno County Jail
  • State: Kansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/3/2016
  • Date of death: 5/5/2016
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: www.hutchnews.com
Kadence Q. Steele Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Steele was arrested for allegedly being connected to a theft, according to Albion News. The cause of death was hanging, according to the Boone County Attorney.
  • Jail or Agency: Boone County Jail
  • State: Nebraska
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/5/2016
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: www.albionnewsonline.com
Raymond Lee Gaines UnknownDied within 60 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Monroe County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/7/2016
  • Date of death: 5/5/2016
  • Age at death: 56
  • Sources: NYS
Adrian Vincent Sanchez Pending Investigation
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/3/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Kelley Ann Barzroodipour UnknownDied within 49 days of arrest or booking
  • Barzoodipour was arrested for allegedly violating her probation, grand theft and battery, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Palm Beach County
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/15/2016
  • Date of death: 5/2/2016
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: Palm Beach County sheriff's Office
Cordney Dvore Buck Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Buck was detained for allegedly failing to register as sex offender, according to the St. Louis American. He was an out-of-state fugitive (Illinois). Buck's cause of death was hanging, according to the St. Louis County Medical Examiner. But correctional officials claimed there was no way Buck could've hanged himself, according to the St. Louis American.
  • Jail or Agency: St. Louis County - Dept. of Justice Services
  • State: Missouri
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/29/2016
  • Date of death: 5/2/2016
  • Age at death: 30
  • Sources: www.stlamerican.com
Deborah D. Stewart Pending InvestigationDied within 50 days of arrest or booking
  • Stewart had been sentenced to 45 days in jail with work release for a misdemeanor charge of retail theft, according to the Wausau Daily Herald.
  • Jail or Agency: Marathon County Jail
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/14/2016
  • Date of death: 5/2/2016
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: www.wjjq.com, wsau.com, www.wausaudailyherald.com
Debra Leverett Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 33 days of arrest or booking
  • Leverett was being held on a charge of entering an automobile with the intent to commit a theft, according to The Augusta Chronicle. Leverett died from peritonitis, or inflammation of the inner abdomen walls, according to the Richmond County coroner's autopsy report.
  • Jail or Agency: Charles B. Webster Detention Center
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/30/2016
  • Date of death: 5/1/2016
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.wrdw.com, chronicle.augusta.com
UnknownSuicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Jail or Agency: Potter County Jail
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: May-16
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania data obtained through a public records request.
UnknownSuicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Jail or Agency: Philadelphia PICC
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: May-16
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania data obtained through a public records request.
UnknownSuicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Jail or Agency: Cumberland County Prison
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: May-16
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania data obtained through a public records request.
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Cumberland County Prison
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: May-16
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania data obtained through a public records request.
Billy Joe Rogers Pending Investigation
  • Rogers was jailed for allegedly failuring to appear, according to WRCB.
  • Jail or Agency: Bradley County Justice Center
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 5/1/2016
  • Age at death: 39
  • Sources: www.wrcbtv.com
Justin Aaron Whited Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Whited died of complications of asphyxia by hanging, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority: Haysi
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/30/2016
  • Age at death: 30
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, honakerfuneralhome.net
Sheri L. Parker Pending InvestigationDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Parker was held on a prescription drug-related charge.
  • Jail or Agency: Rock County Jail
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/26/2016
  • Date of death: 4/30/2016
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: www.gazettextra.com, www.gazettextra.com
Andy Hsintao Fan Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Fan was arrested for alleged felony class assault, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Santa Clara County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/29/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Herman Charles Nash Pending InvestigationDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Nash was arrested for felony class unlawful sexual intercourse with a 16 year-old-girl, according to CBS Los Angeles.
  • Jail or Agency: Pitchess Detention Center North
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/20/2016
  • Date of death: 4/27/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ, losangeles.cbslocal.com, Los Angeles County sheriff, www.dailybreeze.com
Theodore Jepaul Barnett Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Barnett was charged with a number of offenses including first degree burglary, attempting to elude police, aggravated assault on an officer and felony possession of cocaine, according to WEIS radio. The cause of death was hanging, according to the Floyd County Jail public information officer.
  • Jail or Agency: Floyd County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/21/2016
  • Date of death: 4/27/2016
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: www.northwestgeorgianews.com, www.weisradio.com
UnknownPending InvestigationDied within 23 days of arrest or booking
  • The inmate was held on charges of robbery, according to the Trentorian.
  • Jail or Agency: Mercer County Correction Center
  • State: New Jersey
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/5/2016
  • Date of death: 4/27/2016
  • Age at death: 22
  • Sources: www.trentonian.com
Ronnie Lee Proffitt Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 31 days of arrest or booking
  • Proffitt died from acute coronary insufficiency due to congestive heart failure, according to the Hampton Roads medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Hampton Roads Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/28/2016
  • Date of death: 4/27/2016
  • Age at death: 69
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, www.legacy.com
Daniel Martin Telles Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 61 days of arrest or booking
  • Telles was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and felony brandishing of a firearm in the presence of a police officer. Telles' cause of death was hanging, according to the Fresno Bee.
  • Jail or Agency: Fresno County Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/26/2016
  • Date of death: 4/26/2016
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.fresnobee.com
Austin Vance Pending InvestigationDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Vance was arrested for alleged public intoxication, according to The Norman Transcript.
  • Jail or Agency: Cleveland County Detention Center
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/26/2016
  • Date of death: 4/26/2016
  • Age at death: 22
  • Sources: www.normantranscript.com
Rory Christopher Holmes Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Holmes was arrested for allegedly trespassing and for failing to appear in court on a DUI charge, according to the Corvallis Gazette-Times. Holmes died of an acute athsma attack, according to the Corvallis Gazette-Times.
  • Jail or Agency: Benton County Jail
  • State: Oregon
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/20/2016
  • Date of death: 4/26/2016
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: www.gazettetimes.com, www.co.benton.or.us
Kennie Moore Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Moore was reportedly charged with driving a vehicle into City Hall, according to the Abilene Reporter-News. The cause of death was hanging, using his boxers, according to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. In connection with his death, the jail was issued a notice of non-compliance from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards related to observations. The guard reportedly failed to check on Moore for an hour and seven minutes.
  • Jail or Agency: Rolling Plains Detention Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/26/2016
  • Age at death: 77
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.reporternews.com
Ryan Balmonte Bascos Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Bascos was arrested for alleged felony class forgery.
  • Jail or Agency: Santa Clara County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/21/2016
  • Date of death: 4/25/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: California Department of Justice, www.nbcbayarea.com
Vincent Jeffery Davis Unknown
  • Jail or Agency: Chesapeake City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/25/2016
  • Age at death: 56
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, www.communityfh.com
Kyle Micah Johnson Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Johnson faced charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, home invasion, arson and kidnapping after allegedly abducting his ex-girlfriend, breaking into a house and attacking the homeowner, according to Fox 8. Johnson cause of death was hanging, according to Fox 8.
  • Jail or Agency: Erie County Jail
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/19/2016
  • Date of death: 4/24/2016
  • Age at death: 25
  • Sources: fox8.com
Terrill J. Thomas Pending InvestigationDied within 10 days of arrest or booking
  • Thomas was held on charges of first-degree reckless injury, two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, first-degree recklessly endangering safety, theft ($2,500 to $5,000), and use of a dangerous weapon, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  • Jail or Agency: Milwaukee County Jail (MCJ)
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/15/2016
  • Date of death: 4/24/2016
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: www.jsonline.com, fox6now.com
Timothy Paul Kicker Pending Investigation
  • Kicker was arrested for an alleged felony class driving under the influence, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Ventura County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/22/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
William Soper Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 160 days of arrest or booking
  • Soper was charged with second-degree assault, felony menacing and retaliation against a victim or witness, according to the Denver Post. The cause of death was hanging, according to The Denver Post, but no further information was released.
  • Jail or Agency: Adams County Detention Facility
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/15/2015
  • Date of death: 4/22/2016
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: www.denverpost.com
Nathan Wilson Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • He was in jail for allegedly selling a controlled substance and was recently sentenced for the crime according to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. Wilson died of asphyxia due to hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Union County Jail
  • State: Mississippi
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/22/2016
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: www.msnewsnow.com, www.wbbjtv.com
Tommy Bisbal UnknownDied within 568 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Suffolk County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/3/2014
  • Date of death: 4/22/2016
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: NYS
Dustin M. Graves Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Graves was being held on charges of second-degree assault, unlawful imprisonment and reckless endangerment, according to The Columbian of Clark County. These were "related to domestic violence accusations." Graves died of asphyxia due to hanging, according to The Columbian of Clark County.
  • Jail or Agency: Clark County Jail and Work Center
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/22/2016
  • Age at death: 23
  • Sources: www.columbian.com
Terry Keith Bedingfield Pending Investigation
  • Bedingfield was in jail in connection with a drunken driving charge, according to WMAZ. Bedingfield was being treated for a medical condition, and investigators did not suspect foul play, according to the Macon Telegraph.
  • Jail or Agency: Bibb County jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/22/2016
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: www.macon.com, www.13wmaz.com, www.41nbc.com
Robert Rice Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Rice was charged with possession of a controlled substance and theft of lost or mislaid property.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/21/2016
  • Date of death: 4/22/2016
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: Cook County Sheriff's Office
Brian Pinkerton Pending InvestigationDied within 105 days of arrest or booking
  • Pinkerton was arrested for alleged probation violations as well as charges of robbery, forgery, assault and theft, according to the Alaska Department of Corrections.
  • Jail or Agency: Anchorage Correctional Complex
  • State: Alaska
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/8/2016
  • Date of death: 4/21/2016
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: www.adn.com, www.correct.state.ak.us
Greigg Dentler Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Dentler died due to a preexisting medical condition and had suffered from failing health for some time, according to the Corpus Christi Caller Times.
  • Jail or Agency: Nueces County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/20/2016
  • Date of death: 4/21/2016
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.caller.com
Larry Douglas Tinker Pending InvestigationDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Tinker was arrested for alleged public intoxication and trespassing, according to the Bristol Herald Courier.
  • Jail or Agency: Bristol City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/21/2016
  • Date of death: 4/21/2016
  • Age at death: 60
  • Sources: www.heraldcourier.com
Paul Kendall Jr. Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 14 days of arrest or booking
  • Kendall was facing first degree murder and other charges, according to The Detroit News. Kendall's cause of death was hanging, according to The Detroit News.
  • Jail or Agency: Wayne County
  • State: Michigan
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/7/2016
  • Date of death: 4/20/2016
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.detroitnews.com
Adam Gardner Pending InvestigationDied within 9 days of arrest or booking
  • Gardner was arrested for alleged domestic battery and battery with a deadly weapon, according to the Washoe County Sheriff's Department.
  • Jail or Agency: Washoe County Detention Center
  • State: Nevada
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/12/2016
  • Date of death: 4/20/2016
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: Washoe County
Delores Walker Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Walker was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and larceny, according to the Statesville Record & Landmark. Walker was found hanging in a bathroom. The sheriff claimed she did not indicate she was suicidal, and all required checks on her were performed.
  • Jail or Agency: Iredell County Detention Center
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/17/2016
  • Date of death: 4/20/2016
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.statesville.com
Jason William Dickerson UnknownDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Dickerson was arrested for public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to WAAY.
  • Jail or Agency: Muscle Shoals City Jail
  • State: Alabama
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/17/2016
  • Date of death: 4/19/2016
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: www.waaytv.com
Juan Francisco Macias Pending Investigation
  • Macias was arrested for alleged felony assault, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Kern County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/19/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Charles Miller Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Miller was arrested for alleged residential entry and on an outstanding warrant according to WSBT. Miller's cause of death was suicide by attempted hanging, according to WSBT. He died later in the hospital.
  • Jail or Agency: St. Joseph County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/19/2016
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: wsbt.com, www.elkharttruth.com
Johnathan Ray Manus Pending InvestigationDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Manus was being held on three alleged felony probation violations, according to the jail's booking record. Manus was found "in distress" on April 17, was transported to a hospital and died the next day, according to the Athens Banner-Herald. Foul play was not suspected, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.
  • Jail or Agency: Barrow County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/13/2016
  • Date of death: 4/18/2016
  • Age at death: 39
  • Sources: www.ajc.com, onlineathens.com
Zhi Zhang UnknownDied within 368 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Rikers Island Robert N. Davoren Complex
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/17/2015
  • Date of death: 4/18/2016
  • Age at death: 61
  • Sources: New York State Commission of Correction
Deloris Ashcraft Pending InvestigationDied within 12 days of arrest or booking
  • Ashcraft was charged with simple battery, methamphetamine possession and marijuana possession, according to her booking report from the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's department told The Associated Press that Ashcraft had a history of health issues.
  • Jail or Agency: Cherokee County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/6/2016
  • Date of death: 4/17/2016
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: onlineathens.com, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Teresa Giles Drug RelatedDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Giles was facing charges of heroin and drug paraphernalia possession, according to the Texas attorney general. The cause of death was due to a methamphetamine overdose and heart disease, according to the Dallas Morning News.
  • Jail or Agency: Irving City Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/15/2016
  • Date of death: 4/17/2016
  • Age at death: 48
  • Sources: Texas Attorney General, thescoopblog.dallasnews.com
Walter Divers Jr. Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Divers was held for alleged failure to appear in court in a 2013 case in which he was convicted for driving with a revoked license and resisting a peace officer, according to SaukValley.com. Suicide and foul play were not suspected.
  • Jail or Agency: Whiteside County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/15/2016
  • Date of death: 4/16/2016
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General, www.saukvalley.com
Kareen Bryant Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 51 days of arrest or booking
  • Bryant was arrested for alleged assault in the third degree, according to the New York City Department of Corrections. Bryant died from complications of gastric adenocarcinoma.
  • Jail or Agency: NYC Anna M. Kross (Rikers)
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/26/2016
  • Date of death: 4/16/2016
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: New York City Department of Corrections
Mario Rafael Chacon Pending Investigation
  • Chacon was arrested for felony class narcotics, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Orange County Sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/15/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: California Department of Justice
Princess Wyomina Shifflett Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Shifflett had been booked on a probation violation charge, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. Shifflett had "some sort of medical emergency” according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations.
  • Jail or Agency: Anderson County Detention Facility
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/13/2016
  • Date of death: 4/14/2016
  • Age at death: 58
  • Sources: www.oakridger.com
Warren Barnett Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 727 days of arrest or booking
  • Barnett was charged with being an armed habitual criminal as well as manufacturing or delivering heroin and driving on a revoked license. Barnett died from complications due to thymic carcinoma, a cancer of the thymus gland.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/19/2014
  • Date of death: 4/14/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Cook County Sheriff's Office
Joshua Pearce Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Pearce was arrested on drug abuse charges, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Pearce died of an apparent suicide, but he did not show signs of depression when officers checked on him throughout the day, according to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
  • Jail or Agency: Willoughby Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/13/2016
  • Date of death: 4/13/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.cleveland.com
Robert Eloy Garcia Jr. Pending InvestigationDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Garcia was allegedly in violation of terms for an earlier jail release related to a class A misdemeanor domestic violence conviction, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. Garcia was found unresponsive and alone in his cell. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead, according to Fox13.
  • Jail or Agency: Uintah County Jail
  • State: Utah
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/6/2016
  • Date of death: 4/13/2016
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: fox13now.com, www.sltrib.com
Andrew Westling Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Westling was arrested on suspicion of fourth-degree assault and being a minor in possession, according to The Olympian. An autopsy found that Westling's death could be attributed to cardiac arrhythmia.
  • Jail or Agency: Nisqually Adult Corrections
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/10/2016
  • Date of death: 4/12/2016
  • Age at death: 19
  • Sources: www.theolympian.com, www.yelmonline.com
Antonio Daniel Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Daniel was arrested after allegedly missing a Feb. 24 court date for misdemeanor theft, stemming from his alleged refusal to pay for a $65 cab ride. He fought with officers during the initial dispute, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Daniel complained of chest pains twice, and he was on dialysis prior to his arrest.
  • Jail or Agency: Summit County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/11/2016
  • Date of death: 4/12/2016
  • Age at death: 39
  • Sources: www.cleveland.com
Jacqueline Bickford Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Bickford died after a suicide attempt, according to Summit Daily.
  • Jail or Agency: Summit County Jail
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/11/2016
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: www.summitdaily.com
Tyler Cohen UnknownDied within 376 days of arrest or booking
  • Cohen had been arrested on allegations of negligent DUI manslaughter with a vehicle, causing "death to human or unborn child," property damage, resisting an officer and possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, according to sheriff's office records.
  • Jail or Agency: Palm Beach County
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/2/2015
  • Date of death: 4/11/2016
  • Age at death: 22
  • Sources: Palm Beach County sheriff's Office
Nikco Bashari Walton Drug RelatedDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Walton was held for alleged cocaine possession and violating terms of his probation on a heroin possession conviction from 2015, the Portland Press Herald reported. Jail officials said Walton swallowed a drug-filled balloon before being incarcerated, and it burst six days later. The inmate's attorneys say it's more likely he obtained the drugs in jail. Walton tested positive for cocaine as recently as April 4.
  • Jail or Agency: Cumberland County Jail
  • State: Maine
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/5/2016
  • Date of death: 4/11/2016
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.pressherald.com
Rebecca Roberts Pending InvestigationDied within 20 days of arrest or booking
  • Roberts was arrested for allegedly failing to appear in court on charges of offering to engage in an act of prostitution and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to Fox 25. Roberts was found dead in her cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Oklahoma County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/23/2016
  • Date of death: 4/11/2016
  • Age at death: 59
  • Sources: okcfox.com
Tawnya Smith Pending InvestigationDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Smith was booked on two counts of alleged child abuse and neglect, simple possession and unlawful drug paraphernalia, according to The Leaf-Chronicle.
  • Jail or Agency: Montgomery County Jail
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/11/2016
  • Date of death: 4/11/2016
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: www.theleafchronicle.com
Richard Glaser Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • The cause of death was hanging, using pants. In connection with his death, the jail was issued a notice of non-compliance from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards related to observations.
  • Jail or Agency: Dimmit County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/11/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Cleveland Burris Unknown
  • Burris was held on an assault charge, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: San Bernardino County West Valley Detention Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/10/2016
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: www.pe.com, California Department of Justice
Toni Lee Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Lee was being held in protective custody, according to Maryland State Facilities. Lee died from health complications stemming from a perforated ulcer.
  • Jail or Agency: Baltimore County Dept. of Corrections
  • State: Maryland
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/6/2016
  • Date of death: 4/10/2016
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: Maryland State Facilities
Edward Thornhill Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 266 days of arrest or booking
  • Thornhill was arrested for alleged domestic battery, domestic battery with a deadly weapon and kidnapping in the 2nd degree, according to the Washoe County booking report. Thornhill died by asphyxia due to hanging, according to the Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Washoe County Detention Center
  • State: Nevada
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/19/2015
  • Date of death: 4/9/2016
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: Washoe County
Bonnie Kimberly Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Kimberly was held on felony burglary and bail jumping charges, according to mykenoshacounty.com. Kimberly was found hanging in her cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Kenosha County Jail
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/7/2016
  • Date of death: 4/9/2016
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: wifc.com, www.kenoshanews.com, mykenoshacounty.com
Eric Anthony Rios Pending Investigation
  • Rios was arrested for alleged misdemeanor class drug law violations, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Fresno County Sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/8/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: California Department of Justice
William Snyder Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 364 days of arrest or booking
  • Snyder was charged with burglary and resisting arrest. Snyder was held at the jail awaiting transportation to another institution, and reportedly complained of chest pains. He was transported to a hospital and suffered from cardiac arrest, according to South Strand News.
  • Jail or Agency: Georgetown County Jail
  • State: South Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/11/2015
  • Date of death: 4/8/2016
  • Age at death: 56
  • Sources: www.southstrandnews.com, Georgetown County Jail
Carl Howard Mcdaniel Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 723 days of arrest or booking
  • McDaniel was detained on seven counts of sexual assault on a child, eight counts of sexual assault on a child in a position of trust and five other sexual assault-related charges, The Daily Sentinel reported. The cause of death was jumping from a second-floor balcony.
  • Jail or Agency: Mesa County Detention Facility
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/16/2014
  • Date of death: 4/7/2016
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.gjsentinel.com
Markus L. Scruggs Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 123 days of arrest or booking
  • Scruggs was detained for alleged possession of a controlled substance, according to prison records. Scruggs died from a seizure secondary to left frontal lobectomy due to a traumatic brain injury (from a motor vehicle accident a decade prior), according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: St. Louis County - Dept. of Justice Services
  • State: Missouri
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/7/2015
  • Date of death: 4/7/2016
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: www.stlmugshots.com
Everette William Christner Pending Investigation
  • Christner was being held on a felony charge for a sex offender registration violation, according to KTVO.
  • Jail or Agency: Washington County Jail
  • State: Iowa
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/7/2016
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: ktvo.com, www.thegazette.com
Luis Manuel Rodriguez UnknownDied within 94 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Monroe County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/4/2016
  • Date of death: 4/6/2016
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: New York State
Michael Paul Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Paul was arrested for allegedly jaywalking and allegedly showing signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Paul hanged himself in his single-person cell.
  • Jail or Agency: San Bernardino County sheriff's Department - Twin Peaks sheriff’s Station
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/5/2016
  • Date of death: 4/5/2016
  • Age at death: 48
  • Sources: www.crimevoice.com
Stephen Obremski UnknownDied within 15 days of arrest or booking
  • Obremski was charged with driving with a suspended license and disobeying/avoiding a traffic device. He also had a pending trial for DUI damage to the property or person of another, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Broward County Jails
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/22/2016
  • Date of death: 4/5/2016
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: Broward County Sheriff's Office
Wayne Brothers Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • This was Brothers' second time falling from his bunk bed, and jail officials claimed he initially refused medical help. They said they did everything they could to help him after the first fall.
  • Jail or Agency: Rutherford County Jail
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/5/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.wbrc.com
Patrick Joseph Brown HomicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Garza was arrested for alleged family violence, according to Valley Central. Brown was beaten to death by two inmates who were later charged with aggravated assault causing bodily injury, authorities told Houston Press.
  • Jail or Agency: Harris County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/3/2016
  • Date of death: 4/5/2016
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.houstonpress.com, Harris County District Clerk
Phillip Board Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Board was arrested for alleged child neglect creating risk to injury, according to Metro News. Board had a history of chronic health problems and alcoholism. His family claims that staff failed to recognize his alcohol withdrawal symptoms by placing him in a cell by himself. The family also says he was drunk when he was incarcerated, which the jail disputes.
  • Jail or Agency: South Central Regional Jail
  • State: West Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/4/2016
  • Date of death: 4/5/2016
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: wvmetronews.com
Jeffrey T. Slaby Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Slaby was arrested for an alleged DWI and allegedly refusing to submit to tests, CBS St. Louis reported. Slaby died of an apparent heart attack, though the final results have not been released by the coroner's office.
  • Jail or Agency: Boone County Law Enforcement Center
  • State: Arkansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/3/2016
  • Date of death: 4/4/2016
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.arkansasonline.com, stlouis.cbslocal.com
UnknownUnknown
  • Jail or Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/4/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: bakersfieldnow.com
Pedro Arellano Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Arellano was arrested for alleged felony class narcotics, according to the California Department of Justice. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County Sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/4/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: California Department of Justice
Curt William Tidwell Pending Investigation
  • Tidwell was arrested for alleged felony class narcotics, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Kern County Sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/4/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: California Department of Justice
Tommy Lamar Winston Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 20 days of arrest or booking
  • Winston had been in custody for a probation violation for alleged possession of cocaine, according to the Rome News-Tribune. The assistant county coronor said Winston died of "classic congestive heart failure."
  • Jail or Agency: Floyd County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/16/2016
  • Date of death: 4/4/2016
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: www.northwestgeorgianews.com, www.northwestgeorgianews.com
Joey Mitchell Obrecht Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Obrecht suffered from a "medical issue," the sheriff said.
  • Jail or Agency: Tishomingo County Jail
  • State: Mississippi
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/4/2016
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.wtva.com
Brian Ferguson UnknownDied within 95 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Westchester Department of Correction
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/1/2016
  • Date of death: 4/4/2016
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: New York State
Darius Randell Robinson HomicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Robinson was arrested on four child support warrants, according to ABC 7 News. Robinson died from asphyxiation due to manual compression of the neck, according to the coroner's office. Robinson allegedly tried to escape his cell, and when guards tried to restrain him, he stopped breathing.
  • Jail or Agency: Caddo County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/1/2016
  • Date of death: 4/4/2016
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: www.kswo.com, kfor.com
Gary Mccormick Pending InvestigationDied within 278 days of arrest or booking
  • McCormick was awaiting trial for alleged rape, alleged aggravated criminal sodomy, alleged attempted first-degree murder, alleged aggravated battery, alleged felony fleeing and alleged eluding, KMBC reported. McCormick was found unresponsive in his cell during a morning check-in.
  • Jail or Agency: Johnson County Jail
  • State: Kansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/1/2015
  • Date of death: 4/3/2016
  • Age at death: 59
  • Sources: www.kmbc.com
Shawn Parks Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 1195 days of arrest or booking
  • Parks was arrested and held for US Marshals Services, according to Tammy Davis, an employee at Warren County Regional Jail. Parks died of hypertensive heart disease, according to the Warren County Coroner's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Warren County Regional Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/26/2012
  • Date of death: 4/3/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Warren County Coroner's Office, Warren County Regional Jail
Daniel Valdez Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Valdez was arrested on charges of receiving stolen property, loitering with the intent to use, possess or sell drugs, theft, and shoplifting, according to a Camden County official.
  • Jail or Agency: Camden County Correctional Facility
  • State: New Jersey
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/29/2016
  • Date of death: 4/3/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: Camden County Correctional Facility
Domingo Cortez Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Potter County Detention Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 4/3/2016
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Harvey Elliott UnknownDied within 91 days of arrest or booking
  • Elliott was charged with a misdemeanor for assault of a family member, according to Harris County District Clerk records.
  • Jail or Agency: Harris County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/3/2016
  • Date of death: 4/2/2016
  • Age at death: 61
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Harris County District Clerk
Scott Burrell UnknownDied within 44 days of arrest or booking
  • Scott Burrell was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office. He had a trial pending related to domestic violence charges.
  • Jail or Agency: Broward County Jails
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/18/2016
  • Date of death: 4/1/2016
  • Age at death: 63
  • Sources: Broward County Sheriff's Office
Toma Davoud Yousef Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 55 days of arrest or booking
  • Yousef was accused of alleged aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm at a residence, according to ABC15.
  • Jail or Agency: Maricopa County Jail System
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/6/2016
  • Date of death: 3/31/2016
  • Age at death: 68
  • Sources: www.abc15.com
Hanna Robb Drug RelatedDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Robb was held for failure to appear in court on alleged misdemeanor charges, the News and Tribune reported. Robb was found unconscious in a holding cell with other inmates. The sheriff's office attributed the death to a heart condition exacerbated by withdrawal from heroin. Her family plans to sue.
  • Jail or Agency: Floyd County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/25/2016
  • Date of death: 3/31/2016
  • Age at death: 23
  • Sources: www.newsandtribune.com
John Louis Orlando Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Orlando had been awaiting a preliminary hearing on misdemeanor simple assault, harassment and public drunkenness charges, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Orlando died after sustaining injuries from an attempted suicide by hanging in his cell. He was moved to a hospital and died there two days later.
  • Jail or Agency: Allegheny County Jail
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/25/2016
  • Date of death: 3/31/2016
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: www.post-gazette.com
Graham F. Karber Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 529 days of arrest or booking
  • Karber was charged with two counts of alleged first degree murder as well as kidnapping and aggressive assault. Karber jumped off the "upper tier," according to the Pima County Adult Detention Center
  • Jail or Agency: Pima County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/19/2014
  • Date of death: 3/30/2016
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: Arizona Public Records Request
Timothy Slone Unknown
  • Jail or Agency: Kentucky River Regional Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/28/2016
  • Age at death: 59
  • Sources: Kentucky records
Bret Anderson Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 76 days of arrest or booking
  • Anderson was charged with first-degree sexual assault by force, domestic battery, and two counts of strangulation of a household member, according to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
  • Jail or Agency: Laramie County Detention Facility
  • State: Wyoming
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/13/2016
  • Date of death: 3/28/2016
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: www.wyomingnews.com, www.wyomingnews.com
Wakiesha Shercese Wilson Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Wilson was arrested on suspicion of battery. The coroner said she died in a hospital after she was found hanging in her cell. Her family said she was not suicidal and showed no signs of distress when they spoke 90 minutes before her death.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles Police Department's Metropolitan Detention Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/26/2016
  • Date of death: 3/27/2016
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: www.latimes.com
Federico Juarez Guardado Pending InvestigationDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Guardado was being held on contempt of court charges, according to court records. Guardado died from an apparent medical emergency alone in his cell, according to the San Bernardino Sun. The cause and manner of death are still under investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
  • Jail or Agency: San Bernardino County West Valley Detention Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/23/2016
  • Date of death: 3/27/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.dailybulletin.com
David Lee Skelly Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 31 days of arrest or booking
  • Skelly was arrested on a warrant for eight counts of rape and sexual assault of a minor under the age of 13. He was also facing charges of identity theft, criminal impersonation and resisting arrest, according to the Denver Post.
  • Jail or Agency: Adams County Detention Facility
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/26/2016
  • Date of death: 3/27/2016
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: www.denverpost.com
Paul E. Clifton Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Clifton was being held on an outstanding warrant for violating his probation. Clifton died after a seizure and going into respiratory arest.
  • Jail or Agency: Champaign County Correctional Center
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/26/2016
  • Date of death: 3/27/2016
  • Age at death: 59
  • Sources: www.news-gazette.com
Michael Favor Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Favor was held on an alleged parole violation and possession of methamphetamine. Favor jumped from the second story of his cell block and later died at a hospital, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Monroe County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/23/2016
  • Date of death: 3/27/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.idsnews.com
Shannon Bowles UnknownDied within 114 days of arrest or booking
  • Bowles was arrested for failing to appear in court, according to Jail Alert.
  • Jail or Agency: Bourbon County Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/5/2015
  • Date of death: 3/27/2016
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: jailalert.com
Shawn Whitaker Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Whitaker was arrested for alleged drug and illegal firearm possession. His cause of death is still under investigation, but officials say they found him after a suicide attempt.
  • Jail or Agency: Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center
  • State: Maryland
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/25/2016
  • Date of death: 3/27/2016
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: Maryland State Facilities
Zdzislaw Jakubczak Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 40 days of arrest or booking
  • He was held on sexual assault charges, according to Patch. Jakubczak died of stage 4 colon cancer while in jail.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/17/2016
  • Date of death: 3/27/2016
  • Age at death: 67
  • Sources: Cook County Sheriff's Office, patch.com
Gene Wilson Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Wilson was arrested on drunk driving charges, according to NewsWorks. Wilson hanged himself inside his cell, according to NewsWorks. Attorney Troy Wilson said he had "emotional issues" and had threatened to harm himself and others, but a spokeswoman said Wilson "didn't demonstrate that he was suicidal."
  • Jail or Agency: Philadelphia Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/21/2016
  • Date of death: 3/26/2016
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: www.newsworks.org
Diego Silva-Fuentes Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 23 days of arrest or booking
  • Silva-Fuentes was a convicted federal prisoner at the time of his death. He had been charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and money laundering. The medical examiner said his death was the result of Staphylococcus Aureus Septicemia.
  • Jail or Agency: William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/4/2016
  • Date of death: 3/26/2016
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: Medical examiner's office, patch.com, wtop.com
Marty Rainey Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Rainey was facing civil rights violations and charges for sex abuse as a cop, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  • Jail or Agency: Ste. Genevieve County Jail
  • State: Missouri
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/26/2016
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: www.stltoday.com
Joseph Alvarado Pending Investigation
  • Alvarado was arrested for felony class robbery, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Orange County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/25/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Lamont Walls Drug RelatedDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Walls was arrested for allegedly violating probation and interfering with official acts, according to KCRG News. Walls died of "acute heroin toxicity," according to the Polk County Medical Examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Polk County Jail
  • State: Iowa
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/23/2016
  • Date of death: 3/25/2016
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: www.kcrg.com, wqad.com, Polk County Medical Examiner
Michael Leon Deloach Pending InvestigationDied within 24 days of arrest or booking
  • DeLoach was charged with a probation violation for a felony offense, according to the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office. DeLoach was "found unresponsive," according to WTOC. His death is under investigation with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
  • Jail or Agency: Bulloch County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/1/2016
  • Date of death: 3/24/2016
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: Bulloch County sheriff's Office, www.wtoc.com, www.statesboroherald.com
UnknownUnknown
  • Jail or Agency: Blackfeet Adult Detention Center
  • State: Montana
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/24/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.cutbankpioneerpress.com
Rodrin S. Hinton Pending InvestigationDied within 11 days of arrest or booking
  • Hinton was charged with felony assault after allegedly punching and shoving his wife, who was pregnant. He had a prior conviction of assault against a family member. Hinton died hours after getting into a fight with another inmate, according to the Houston Chronicle. Officials reportedly said Hinton refused medical attention.
  • Jail or Agency: Harris County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/14/2016
  • Date of death: 3/24/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.houstonchronicle.com, Harris County District Court records
William Satchell Pending InvestigationDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Satchell was transferred to the Nassau University Medical Center where he later died, according to Newsday.
  • Jail or Agency: Nassau County Detention Facility
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/17/2016
  • Date of death: 3/24/2016
  • Age at death: 63
  • Sources: www.newsday.com, longisland.news12.com
Darrell Jerome Ross Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Ross died of complications of cirrhosis, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Richmond City Justice Center
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/24/2016
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, www.richmond.com
Anthony Ambrosino Pending InvestigationDied within 78 days of arrest or booking
  • Ambrosino was arrested for petty theft.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County - Inmate Reception Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/6/2016
  • Date of death: 3/23/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ, LA County
Aaron Clyde Livas Pending InvestigationDied within 107 days of arrest or booking
  • Livas was arrested for alleged felony class assault. He was lying unresponsive in a common area of the jail. Authorities said a preliminary investigation indicated he died of natural causes, according to the Desert Sun.
  • Jail or Agency: Imperial County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/8/2015
  • Date of death: 3/23/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.thedesertreview.com
Stephanie Boyd Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Boyd was arrested for allegedly violating parole. Based on the preliminary investigation, Boyd's death appeared to be a "medical related issue," according to the sheriff's department.
  • Jail or Agency: Ross County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/22/2016
  • Date of death: 3/23/2016
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: www.rosssheriff.com, www.chillicothegazette.com
Christopher Boyce Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Boyce died of hepatic failure with hepatitis C and cirrhosis contributing.
  • Jail or Agency: Hampton Roads Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/23/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
David Edmund Kinsey Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 245 days of arrest or booking
  • Kinsey was accused of failing to register as a sex offender and violating probation.
  • Jail or Agency: Maricopa County Jail System
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/22/2015
  • Date of death: 3/22/2016
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: www.legacy.com
Devin Lynch Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 46 days of arrest or booking
  • Lynch was arrested for aggravated criminal sexual assault, which the sheriff said was domestic-related. The cause of death was hanging, according to the Chicago Sun Times.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/6/2016
  • Date of death: 3/22/2016
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: Cook County Jail
Michael A. Zabala Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 542 days of arrest or booking
  • Zabala was accused of four counts of alleged sexual misconduct with a minor.
  • Jail or Agency: Maricopa County Jail System
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/27/2014
  • Date of death: 3/21/2016
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: Maricopa County
Dennis Palmer UnknownDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Palmer was arrested for violating a court order on first-degree felony child molestation.
  • Jail or Agency: Broward County Jails
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/19/2016
  • Date of death: 3/21/2016
  • Age at death: 67
  • Sources: Broward County sheriff
George Anderson Lee III Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 234 days of arrest or booking
  • Lee was being held on charges of aggravated assault, possession of a knife during the commission of a crime and family violence battery, according to the Augusta Chronicle. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Charles B. Webster Detention Center
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: Aug-15
  • Date of death: 3/21/2016
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.wrdw.com, m.chronicle.augusta.com
Jerry Wayne Bridwell Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Bridwell was indicted on a series of family violence charges. The cause of death was hanging, using a blanket.
  • Jail or Agency: Denton County Detention Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/19/2016
  • Date of death: 3/21/2016
  • Age at death: 47
  • Sources: Denton County sheriff's Office, www.dentonrc.com, Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Robert Earl Privott Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Privott was arrested for an alleged felony charge. Privott died from heart complications following a seizure.
  • Jail or Agency: Pitchess Detention Center North
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/20/2016
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: www.signalscv.com
Joseph Boden Drug Related
  • Boden was sentenced to 90 days for theft and contempt of court, according to the Lorain County Chronicle-Telegram. Boden overdosed on fentanyl.
  • Jail or Agency: Lorain County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/20/2016
  • Age at death: 37
  • Sources: chronicle.northcoastnow.com, chronicle.northcoastnow.com
William Thrower Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Thrower died of acute gallstone pancreatitis with hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease contributing, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Hampton Roads Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/20/2016
  • Age at death: 69
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, memorials.metropolitanservice.com
Angel Cruz Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Cruz was charged with attempted murder, according to the Chicago Tribune. An autopsy attributed his death to currhosis of the liver, heart disease and obesity.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/14/2016
  • Date of death: 3/20/2016
  • Age at death: 20
  • Sources: Cook County Sheriff's Office, www.chicagotribune.com
David Pendergrass Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Johnson County Jail
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/18/2016
  • Date of death: 3/19/2016
  • Age at death: 48
  • Sources: www.johnsoncitypress.com
Mark Sturm Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 21 days of arrest or booking
  • Strum was charged with first-degree intentional homicide and obstructing an officer. Strum died at a local hospital after attempting suicide at the jail. An investigation into the cause of death was pending.
  • Jail or Agency: Marathon County Jail
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/28/2016
  • Date of death: 3/19/2016
  • Age at death: 62
  • Sources: www.wsaw.com, www.wsaw.com
Hershel Dover Pending InvestigationDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Dover was in custody for an alleged misdemeanor probation violation, according to WRCB. Dover's family told WRCB that he was diabetic. An investigation was ongoing.
  • Jail or Agency: Bradley County Justice Center
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/16/2016
  • Date of death: 3/18/2016
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: www.wrcbtv.com
Derrick Smith Unknown
  • Jail or Agency: Harris County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/18/2016
  • Age at death: 61
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Ronald Sparks Pending Investigation
  • Sparks was charged with assault and battery on a police officer. Sparks was assigned to the health-services unit, and was found unresponsive by jail authorities during routine rounds, according to the Lowell Sun.
  • Jail or Agency: Middlesex County Jail & House of Corrections
  • State: Massachusetts
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/17/2016
  • Age at death: 59
  • Sources: www.lowellsun.com
Joseph Laverne Sturdivant Jr. Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 28 days of arrest or booking
  • Sturdivant had been booked on a burglary charge, according to The Natchez Democrat. His cause of death was hanging by a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Adams County Jail
  • State: Mississippi
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/19/2016
  • Date of death: 3/17/2016
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: www.natchezdemocrat.com
Christopher T. Duxbury Pending InvestigationDied within 99 days of arrest or booking
  • Duxbury was arrested for alleged criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth-degree; six counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property; and four counts of unlawful possession of personal identification information in the third-degree. The cause of death is under investigation, according to Syracuse.com.
  • Jail or Agency: Onondaga County Department of Corrections
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/10/2015
  • Date of death: 3/17/2016
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: www.syracuse.com, www.syracuse.com, NYS
Patrick Speer UnknownDied within 364 days of arrest or booking
  • Speer was in jail awaiting trial on charges of robbery, carrying a firearm without a license, reckless endangerment and conspiracy, according to the Observer Reporter. Washington County classified Speer's death as natural, according to Pennslvania records. But the Associated Press reported that Speer hanged himself.
  • Jail or Agency: Washington County Jail
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/20/2015
  • Date of death: 3/17/2016
  • Age at death: 43
  • Sources: www.observer-reporter.com, www.sungazette.com
Dustin Halsaver Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 156 days of arrest or booking
  • Halsaver was charged in the September 2015 killing of his father, according to Meadville Tribune. Halsaver was discovered hanging from a bedsheet in his cell. He was not on suicide watch.
  • Jail or Agency: Crawford County Correctional Facility
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/14/2015
  • Date of death: 3/17/2016
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: www.meadvilletribune.com
Nathan Bradshaw Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 9 days of arrest or booking
  • Bradshaw was arrested for allegedly failing to appear at drug court on a grand larceny charge, according to NewsOn6. Bradshaw died at the hospital after a suicide attempt.
  • Jail or Agency: David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/8/2016
  • Date of death: 3/16/2016
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: www.newson6.com, www.newson6.com
Cory Allen OtherDied within 1090 days of arrest or booking
  • Allen was detained for first-degree premediatated murder, kidnapping, ransom, hostage and first-degree burgalary, according to records from the office of Pinal County's supervisor. Allen died from an illness.
  • Jail or Agency: Pinal County Jail
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/21/2013
  • Date of death: 3/14/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.cbs5az.com
Jairo Polanco Munoz Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Munoz was detained for allegedly stealing a cell phone at Dunkin Donuts in Manhattan, according to the New York Daily News. Munoz hanged himself in his cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Manhattan Detention Center
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/11/2016
  • Date of death: 3/14/2016
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.nydailynews.com
Kathleen Feiler Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Feiler was being held for allegedly not attending a court-ordered drug treatment program, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal. Feiler died of an apparent seizure.
  • Jail or Agency: Flagler County Inmate Facility
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/12/2016
  • Date of death: 3/13/2016
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: www.news-journalonline.com
Jeffrey Pendleton Drug RelatedDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Pendleton was arrested for alleged marijuana possession, according to WMUR 9. Pendleton died from an accidental fentanyl overdose.
  • Jail or Agency: Hillsborough County Department of Correction
  • State: New Hampshire
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/8/2016
  • Date of death: 3/13/2016
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: www.wmur.com, www.unionleader.com
Dale Schmidt Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Schmidt was arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts with a minor, according to KFOR. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Oklahoma County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/11/2016
  • Date of death: 3/13/2016
  • Age at death: 58
  • Sources: kfor.com, newsok.com
Demetric Desmond Cowan Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Cowan was charged with resisting arrest, simple possession of marijuana and possession of ecstasy, according to Fox Carolina. The sheriff's office says Cowan had a "medical emergency," and that medical personnel dispatched to the jail were not able to resuscitate him. The coroner said there were no visible bruises or external injuries, and that a toxocological report was pending.
  • Jail or Agency: Greenwood County Detention Center
  • State: South Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/12/2016
  • Date of death: 3/13/2016
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: www.foxcarolina.com
Paul Vivas Pending Investigation
  • Vivas was arrested for felony lewd or lascivious behavior.
  • Jail or Agency: Kern County Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/12/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Brandon Moyer Pending Investigation
  • Moyer was detained on felony drug charges.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/11/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Claude Akers Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 304 days of arrest or booking
  • Akers was detained on a parole violation, according to the D.C. Department of Corrections.
  • Jail or Agency: D.C. Department of Corrections (Central Detention Facility (CDF))
  • State: District of Columbia
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/13/2015
  • Date of death: 3/11/2016
  • Age at death: 67
  • Sources: D.C. Department of Corrections
Stephen Dare Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Dare was convicted of cocaine possession, prosecutors said. The day Dare returned to court to be sentenced, he had a medical episode and was placed in the care of paramedics. Dare died in jail after suffering a "medical emergency," authorities said, but Dare's family said he died of a heart attack after he did not receive needed heart medication while in custody, according to The Boston Globe.
  • Jail or Agency: Middlesex County Jail & House of Corrections
  • State: Massachusetts
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/11/2016
  • Age at death: 68
  • Sources: www.bostonglobe.com
Patricia Aileen Parrish Pending InvestigationDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Parrish was charged with forgery under $10,000. Parrish was in medical distress and sheriff's deputies performed CPR, according to local news reports. She was transported to the hospital but attempts to revive her were not successful. The cause of death was unclear, pending an autopsy.
  • Jail or Agency: Georgetown County Jail
  • State: South Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/8/2016
  • Date of death: 3/11/2016
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: www.southstrandnews.com
Michael Williams Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 109 days of arrest or booking
  • Williams was charged with manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance. He had recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness, according to the Amarillo Globe-News.
  • Jail or Agency: Potter County Detention Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/24/2015
  • Date of death: 3/11/2016
  • Age at death: 60
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, amarillo.com
Anthony Charles Slater Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 277 days of arrest or booking
  • Slater was serving time for three felony probation violations, records show. Slater died of complications of chronic obstructive renal disease, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Virginia Beach Municipal Correctional Center
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/9/2015
  • Date of death: 3/11/2016
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: City of Virginia Beach, medical examiner.
Marc Anthony Moreno Pending InvestigationDied within 9 days of arrest or booking
  • Moreno was arrested on misdemeanor warrants while checking into a crisis center, according to the Tri-City Herald. Moreno's death is still under investigation. The Benton County Coroner expects to determine the official cause of death sometime in July 2016.
  • Jail or Agency: Benton County Jail
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/3/2016
  • Date of death: 3/11/2016
  • Age at death: 18
  • Sources: www.tri-cityherald.com
Robert Olsen Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Olsen was arrested for driving under the influence, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/9/2016
  • Date of death: 3/10/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ, LA County
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • The unnamed inmate had a pre-existing medical condition.
  • Jail or Agency: DeSoto County Detention Center
  • State: Mississippi
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/10/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.desototimes.com
Shawn Price Pending InvestigationDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Price was charged with one count unlawful use of a weapon, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. His death is being investigated as "suspicious."
  • Jail or Agency: St. Louis Justice Center
  • State: Missouri
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/7/2016
  • Date of death: 3/10/2016
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: www.stltoday.com
Marcus Donovon Johnson Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Johnson was detained on suspicion of forgery. The cause of death was hanging, by a cord from Johnson's pants. His mother told KFDX Johnson was manic and suicidal, and she was not permitted to give him prescribed medication in a timely manner.
  • Jail or Agency: Burkburnett Police Dept.
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/10/2016
  • Date of death: 3/10/2016
  • Age at death: 22
  • Sources: Texas AG 2, newstalk1290.com, Burkburnett Police Dept.
Gregory Smith Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Smith was convicted on two amended counts of attempted sexual assault. He was serving out a 100-day sentence. The cause of death was a heart attack, due to Smith's cardiac issues, according to the Pueblo Chieftain.
  • Jail or Agency: Fremont County Jail
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/3/2016
  • Date of death: 3/9/2016
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: www.chieftain.com
Velis S. Nelson Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 172 days of arrest or booking
  • Nelson was being held on alleged murder charges, according to the Pal-Item Nelson's death was ruled a suicide.
  • Jail or Agency: Wayne County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/20/2015
  • Date of death: 3/9/2016
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: www.pal-item.com
Rose Ruiz Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 22 days of arrest or booking
  • Ruiz was arrested for aggravated motor vehicle theft and California warrant for assault, according to the Denver Post. The cause of death was asphyxiation due to hanging with a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Denver County Jail
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/16/2016
  • Date of death: 3/8/2016
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: www.denverpost.com
Cipisirono Cole Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Cole was arrested for murder after allegedly shooting a co-worker, according to the Baltimore Sun. The cause of death was hanging. Cole had undergone "extensive screening," including a mental health review, police said. He exhibited no signs of suicidal tendencies and reported no mental health history.
  • Jail or Agency: Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center
  • State: Maryland
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/5/2016
  • Date of death: 3/8/2016
  • Age at death: 47
  • Sources: www.baltimoresun.com
Reno Joseph Demesmin Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 131 days of arrest or booking
  • Demesmin was awaiting federal trial for interstate transportation for his alleged involvement in prostitution-related activities, according to the Union Leader. Demesmin died of a heart attack, according to the Strafford County Administrator.
  • Jail or Agency: Strafford County Jail
  • State: New Hampshire
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/30/2015
  • Date of death: 3/8/2016
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: www.unionleader.com
Lee A. Griffin Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Griffen was arrested for allegedly violating his probation. Griffen was found dead in his cell after apparently dying in his sleep. The sheriff’s department told local news that Griffin showed “no signs of distress” and investigators found nothing suspicious.
  • Jail or Agency: Kenosha County Jail
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/6/2016
  • Date of death: 3/8/2016
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: www.kenoshanews.com
Cleveland Tumblin Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Tumblin was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, illegal use of a weapon, and possession of a firearm Tumblin hanged himself in the shower, using clothing provided by the jail.
  • Jail or Agency: Orleans Parish Prison
  • State: Louisiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/29/2016
  • Date of death: 3/7/2016
  • Age at death: 61
  • Sources: www.nola.com, Orleans Parish sheriff's Office, New Orleans City Attorney office,
Samuel Lawrence Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 157 days of arrest or booking
  • Lawrence was convicted of petty larceny, according to Newsday. Lawrence died of a heart attack, according to the medical examiner. Family members say he had a history of high blood pressure and cocaine use and claim the jail wasn't giving him proper medical supervision, according to Newsday.
  • Jail or Agency: Nassau County Detention Facility
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/3/2015
  • Date of death: 3/7/2016
  • Age at death: 63
  • Sources: www.newsday.com, jailalert.com
Melvin Stubbs Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Stubbs was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife, who was later found to have died from natural causes.
  • Jail or Agency: Alameda County Santa Rita Jail: Rehabilitation Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/5/2016
  • Date of death: 3/6/2016
  • Age at death: 65
  • Sources: www.latimes.com
Christopher Derek Hasty Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Hasty was in jail for violating probation. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Bibb County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/5/2016
  • Age at death: 30
  • Sources: www.macon.com
Charles W. Croft Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 304 days of arrest or booking
  • Croft had been arrested on two counts of alleged child molestation. Croft died at a hospital following an apparent heart attack, according to press reports.
  • Jail or Agency: DeKalb County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/7/2015
  • Date of death: 3/5/2016
  • Age at death: 48
  • Sources: www.journalgazette.net
Ronald L. Hulette II Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Hulette was arrested for alleged third-degree burglary and alleged first-degree possession of a controlled substance, according to WLKY. Hulette complained of heartburn, then collapsed hours later.
  • Jail or Agency: Boyle County Detention Center
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/4/2016
  • Date of death: 3/5/2016
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: www.wlky.com, jailalert.com
David Butterfield Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Butterfield was held for failure to appear in court on alleged drug possession Butterfield died of advanced peritonitis.
  • Jail or Agency: Lake County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/29/2016
  • Date of death: 3/4/2016
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: www.dailyherald.com
Jaimee Kirkwood Reese Drug RelatedDied within 191 days of arrest or booking
  • Reese was charged with theft (under $1000). Reese suffered a stroke due to chronic substance abuse, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Northern Neck Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/27/2015
  • Date of death: 3/4/2016
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, www.tributes.com, s3.documentcloud.org
Eric Casperson Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Casperson was sent to jail for allegedly violating his probation. Casperson hanged himself in his cell, and the officer who was supervising him was later fired for failing to enforce jail policies. Casperson had reportedly hung a sheet in his cell that blocked the officer's view.
  • Jail or Agency: Wood County Jail
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/27/2016
  • Date of death: 3/4/2016
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: www.stevenspointjournal.com, www.hubcitytimes.com, www.weau.com, www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com
Walter Shandor Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Shandor faced a felony narcotics charge, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Ventura County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/1/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Bucks County Correctional Facility
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Mar-16
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
Jorge Guanes UnknownDied within 19 days of arrest or booking
  • Guanes was arrested for sales or transportation of controlled substance, a felony, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County - Twin Towers Correctional Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/11/2016
  • Date of death: 2/29/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ, LA County
Feliciano Hernandez UnknownDied within 85 days of arrest or booking
  • Hernandez was arrested for alleged willful homicide. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County - Twin Towers Correctional Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/7/2015
  • Date of death: 2/29/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ, LA County
UnknownPending InvestigationDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • The man was arrested for an alleged DUI and scheduled to be released three days later, according to KREM.
  • Jail or Agency: Kootenai County Jail
  • State: Idaho
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/26/2016
  • Date of death: 2/29/2016
  • Age at death: 71
  • Sources: www.krem.com
Gene Glenn Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 54 days of arrest or booking
  • Glenn had been charged with trespassing, had several other trespassing charges outstanding and was represented by a public defender, according to court records. Glenn died of acute peritonitis, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Patrick County Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/7/2016
  • Date of death: 2/29/2016
  • Age at death: 47
  • Sources: Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, court records.
Angela Zuniga Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 49 days of arrest or booking
  • Zuniga was charged with shooting at an inhabited dwelling and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the Sun News. Her cause of death was not released, although she died 18 days after she gave birth via C-section and had a hysterectomy.
  • Jail or Agency: San Bernardino County West Valley Detention Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/11/2016
  • Date of death: 2/28/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.sbsun.com
Jeremiah John Gillispie Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Gillispie was charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of dangerous drugs, according to the Dallas Morning News. Gillispie died from complications due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
  • Jail or Agency: Mansfield City Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/27/2016
  • Date of death: 2/28/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: crimeblog.dallasnews.com
Martell Dekarlos Hadley Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 68 days of arrest or booking
  • Hadley was held on a parole violation and for fleeing police, according to WSJM. He hanged himself using a sheet, the Berrien County Prosecutor’s Office said. An investigation found that he was "depressed over a personal matter." He was in a single-person cell and was not on suicide watch.
  • Jail or Agency: Berrien County Jail
  • State: Michigan
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/22/2015
  • Date of death: 2/27/2016
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.wsjm.com, www.wsjm.com
Daniel J. Fisher Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Fisher was detained for an outstanding warrant and failing to transfer a motor vehicle title within 45 days, according to The Columbian. Fisher died of asphyxia due to hanging, according to The Oregonian.
  • Jail or Agency: Clark County Jail and Work Center
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/24/2016
  • Date of death: 2/27/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.oregonlive.com, www.columbian.com, Clark County Jail and Work Center officials
Eric Orville Waldenberg Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Waldenberg was arrested on charges of second-degree burglary, according to the Kitsap Sun. Waldenberg was found unconcious and unresponsive in his cell by corrections officers.
  • Jail or Agency: Kitsap County Jail
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/22/2016
  • Date of death: 2/27/2016
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: www.skyvalleychronicle.com, www.kitsapsun.com
Shawna Jones UnknownDied within 270 days of arrest or booking
  • Jones was arrested for felonious possesion of methamphetamine for sale, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/2/2015
  • Date of death: 2/26/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ, LA County
Barry Joel Mullinax Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Mullinax was charged with kidnapping, armed robbery and aggravated assault. He was accused of stealing a car at gunpoint, and leading authorities on a chase before wrecking and flipping the stolen car. The cause of death was hanging with a piece of linen tied around his neck in a single-person cell, the Independent Mail reported.
  • Jail or Agency: Stephens County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 2/26/2016
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.independentmail.com
Joseph Ray Caves Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Caves was arrested on sex offense-related charges. He was found brain dead.
  • Jail or Agency: Lew Sterrett North Tower
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/21/2016
  • Date of death: 2/26/2016
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Dallas County Sheriff's Department
Jeffrey Hoyle Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Hoyle was detained on suspicion of public intoxication. The cause of death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, related to a pre-existing medical condition.
  • Jail or Agency: Nueces County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/25/2016
  • Date of death: 2/26/2016
  • Age at death: 62
  • Sources: Texas AG 2
Lashanda Lively UnknownDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Lively was arrested on charges of trespassing, driving without a driver's license or failing to have one in her possession, and registration violations.
  • Jail or Agency: Clark County Detention Center
  • State: Nevada
  • Date arrested or booked: 23-Feb-16
  • Date of death: 2/24/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Clark County Detention Center
Adedji Omole UnknownDied within 680 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Rikers Island Robert N. Davoren Complex
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/16/2014
  • Date of death: 2/24/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: New York State Commission of Correction
Robert Lee Maner Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 14 days of arrest or booking
  • Maner was charged with possession of methamphetamine, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Floyd County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/10/2016
  • Date of death: 2/23/2016
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: www.northwestgeorgianews.com, www.ajc.com
William Oviedo Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 104 days of arrest or booking
  • Clifton was being held on charges of burglary, theft and weapons possession, according to NJ.com. The cause of death was hanging using torn clothing
  • Jail or Agency: Passaic County Jail
  • State: New Jersey
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/12/2015
  • Date of death: 2/23/2016
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: www.nj.com
Robert C. Knisell Jr. Pending InvestigationDied within 216 days of arrest or booking
  • Knisell was arrested for burglary and unlawful possession of marijuana, according to the Register Star. Knisell was found dead in his cell, and his death is pending an investigation. The sheriff said there were no signs of suicide.
  • Jail or Agency: Greene County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/22/2015
  • Date of death: 2/22/2016
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: www.registerstar.com, NYS
Tye Downard Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Downard was arrested on federal charges of possession of drugs with the intent to distribute, according to WSYX. The cause of death was hanging. Downard was not on suicide watch, and was in a single-person cell with hourly checks.
  • Jail or Agency: Delaware County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/18/2016
  • Date of death: 2/22/2016
  • Age at death: 43
  • Sources: abc22now.com
Duane Steve Griswold Pending InvestigationDied within 61 days of arrest or booking
  • Griswold was arrested for attempted murder of two Tulare County sheriff’s officers after allegedly trying to run them over. He also was charged with two counts of felony assault on a police officer, one felony count of evading a police officer, two felony counts of hit and run driving and one misdemeanor count of resisting a police officer, according to the Fresno Bee. Griswold reported difficulty breathing before he died.
  • Jail or Agency: Tulare County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/23/2015
  • Date of death: 2/21/2016
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.fresnobee.com
India Cummings Pending InvestigationDied within 21 days of arrest or booking
  • While on K2 (synthetic marijuana), Cummings allegedly tried to steal a car, punched the driver of the car, and led police on a chase. Her family also reported other "rash acts" while she was on the drug, according to the Buffalo News. Cumming died of cardiac arrest.
  • Jail or Agency: Erie County Holding Center
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/1/2016
  • Date of death: 2/21/2016
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.buffalonews.com
Bruce A. Bingaman Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 20 days of arrest or booking
  • Bingaman was arrested on suspiction of aggravated assault and burglary; he was later charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor criminal damage to property, according to the Parson Sun. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation's autopsy report stated that Bingaman hanged himself. An earlier report on his arrest noted that he "had an injury to his abdominal area," apparently a knife wound, and had been taken to a hospital for evaluation prior to his incarceration.
  • Jail or Agency: Labette County Jail
  • State: Kansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/2/2016
  • Date of death: 2/21/2016
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: www.parsonssun.com, www.parsonssun.com, labettecountykssheriff.org, www.parsonssun.com
Rhianna Filichia Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Filichia was arrested for an outstanding warrant related to a traffic offense, according to the Delaware Gazette. Filichia's death was caused by peritonitis, an infection in the abdominal cavity. Her family sued the sheriff's department, alleging she did not receive adequate medical attention in jail. The sheriff's office denies allegations of wrongdoing.
  • Jail or Agency: Delaware County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/20/2016
  • Date of death: 2/21/2016
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: delgazette.com, delgazette.com
Edward Currie Jr. Pending InvestigationDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Currie was arrested on suspicion of drug possession, according to the Sacramento Bee. Officials told Currie's family he suffered a seizure shortly before dying, but his family said he has no history of seizures.
  • Jail or Agency: Sacramento County Main Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/20/2016
  • Date of death: 2/20/2016
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: www.sacbee.com
Ariel J. Clark Pending InvestigationDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Clark was arrested on domestic violence charges, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Clark was pronounced dead at the hospital where he was taken after he had trouble breathing.
  • Jail or Agency: Fairfield County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/17/2016
  • Date of death: 2/20/2016
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: www.dispatch.com
Ryan Smith Pending Investigation
  • Smith was arrested for violating probation or parole, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Kern County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 2/19/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Robert Tackett Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Tackett was arrested for allegedly receiving stolen property under $10,000, according to Jail Alert. The cause of death was hanging, using shoe strings, according to the Rockcastle County Coroner's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Rockcastle County Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/16/2016
  • Date of death: 2/19/2016
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: jailalert.com, Rockcastle County Coroner's Office
Jose Luis Garza Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Garza was arrested for family violence, according to Valley Central. Garza appeared to have hanged himself.
  • Jail or Agency: Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/19/2016
  • Date of death: 2/19/2016
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: valleycentral.com, Texas AG 2
Antonio Arellano Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 29 days of arrest or booking
  • Arellano was detained on a marijuana possession charge. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Houston Police Dept.
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/22/2016
  • Date of death: 2/19/2016
  • Age at death: 21
  • Sources: Texas AG 2
Tyrin Colbert HomicideDied within 105 days of arrest or booking
  • Colbert was arrested on two counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile, sexual battery and simple battery, but was never charged according to The Advocate. Colbert was choked to death by his cellmate. He suffered blunt force injuries to his head and neck.
  • Jail or Agency: East Baton Rouge Prison
  • State: Louisiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/6/2015
  • Date of death: 2/18/2016
  • Age at death: 17
  • Sources: East Baton Rouge Sherrif's Department, theadvocate.com
James Brantley Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Brantley was arrested for having an open alcohol container in a vehicle.
  • Jail or Agency: Charleston County Jail
  • State: South Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/15/2016
  • Date of death: 2/18/2016
  • Age at death: 63
  • Sources: www.postandcourier.com
Christopher Moore Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 118 days of arrest or booking
  • More was jailed on car theft charges. Moore's death was called an "accident" due to an overdose of blood pressure medicine as well complications related to heart disease.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/24/2015
  • Date of death: 2/18/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Cook County Sheriff's Office
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 401 days of arrest or booking
  • The inmate was being held on an unspecified felony charge. The county sheriff's office reported that the inmate died as a result of terminal illnesses. The inmate had been hospitalized 10 times in the past nine months, according to local news reports.
  • Jail or Agency: Sedgwick County Jail and Work Release
  • State: Kansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/12/2015
  • Date of death: 2/16/2016
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: www.kansas.com
Catherine Rowell Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Rowell was charged with violating an order of protection. The cause of death was hanging by phone cord, according to a postmortem examination report obtained through a public records request. The metal braided cord was reportedly found wrapped twice around her neck. Jail checks were performed on her about every hour, and she was not on suicide watch.
  • Jail or Agency: Rio Blanco County Jail
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/12/2016
  • Date of death: 2/15/2016
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: www.denverpost.com, RIo Blanco County
Charles Zeno UnknownDied within 107 days of arrest or booking
  • Zeno was arrested for assault, and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said he was accused of resisting arrest or interfering with an officer.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County - Twin Towers Correctional Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/31/2015
  • Date of death: 2/14/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ, LA County
Anthony Ladon Chavious Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Chavious was arrested for an alleged child support related offense, according to WNCN. Chavious died of an existing gastrointestinal condition, according to jail officials.
  • Jail or Agency: Sampson County Jail
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/10/2016
  • Date of death: 2/14/2016
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: wncn.com
Brendon Sullins Drug RelatedDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Sullins had been arrested for alleged possession of narcotics, according to the Northern Virginia Daily. He reportedly had other drug-related charges pending. Sullins died of complications from opiate withdrawal, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: RSW Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/10/2016
  • Date of death: 2/13/2016
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, www.your4state.com, www.legacy.com
Kenard Leshawn Hines Drug Related
  • Hines died of combined heroin and fentanyl toxicity, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Richmond City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 2/13/2016
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, www.richmond.com
Salinas Guillebaldo Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 258 days of arrest or booking
  • Guillebaldo was charged with murder.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/1/2015
  • Date of death: 2/13/2016
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General
Richard Boulanger Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Boulanger was arrested for misdemeanor class malicious mischief. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 2/12/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Randi Wolfe Pending InvestigationDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Wolfe was arrested for residential burglary after allegedly stealing medication, according to news reports.
  • Jail or Agency: Sevier County jail
  • State: Arkansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/9/2016
  • Date of death: 2/11/2016
  • Age at death: 37
  • Sources: www.texarkanagazette.com
Naresh Kumar UnknownDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Kumar was arrested after someone put him under citizen's arrest for alleged battery.
  • Jail or Agency: San Joaquin County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/8/2016
  • Date of death: 2/10/2016
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: fox40.com
Kumar Naresh Pending Investigation
  • Naresh was arrested for alleged misdemeanor assault and battery.
  • Jail or Agency: San Joaquin County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 2/10/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Brandon A. Washington Drug Related
  • Washington had been sentenced to 38 years in prison for shooting another person in the face at point blank range, but was sent back to the DeKalb County Jail by court order in November 2015 after filing a post-conviction petition. Washington was found unconscious in his cell after drinking jail "hooch" (alcohol), according to the Daily Chronicle.
  • Jail or Agency: DeKalb County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 2/8/2016
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: www.daily-chronicle.com
Christopher Applegarth Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Applegarth was arrested on an alleged parole violation. Applegarth died from a methamphetamine overdose, according to the San Francisco Gate.
  • Jail or Agency: Napa County Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/6/2016
  • Date of death: 2/7/2016
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: www.sfgate.com
Allen Arslan UnknownDied within 233 days of arrest or booking
  • Arslan was accused of child molestation.
  • Jail or Agency: Maricopa County Jail System
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/20/2015
  • Date of death: 2/7/2016
  • Age at death: 86
  • Sources: www.abc15.com
Michael O'Brien Other
  • O'Brien was arrested for alleged misdemeanor driving under the influence. O'Brien died of an accident.
  • Jail or Agency: San Bernardino County West Valley Detention Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 2/7/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Michael Murray Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Murray was indicted on three counts sexual battery by an authority figure and solicitation for aggravated sexual battery, according to the Associated Press. Murray was found unresponsive in his cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Rutherford County Jail
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 2/5/2016
  • Age at death: 56
  • Sources: www.wbbjtv.com
Michael Wayne Simmons King Drug RelatedDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • King was held on charges of trespassing.
  • Jail or Agency: Houston County Jail, Central Patrol Station
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/5/2016
  • Date of death: 2/5/2016
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: Houston Police Department, www.houstontx.gov, Houston County Jail
Jennifer Newkirk Unknown
  • Newkirk was arrested for violating probation or parole, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Stanislaus County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 2/4/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Adam Willis Garrison Pending InvestigationDied within 161 days of arrest or booking
  • Garrison was charged with two counts of burglary and one count of trespassing.
  • Jail or Agency: Pima County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/26/2015
  • Date of death: 2/2/2016
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: Huffington Post public records request
Mark L'Heureux Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 11 days of arrest or booking
  • L’Heureux had been charged with attempted second-degree murder, use of a weapon to commit a felony and harassment resulting in the death of a police dog, according to Omaha.com. An autopsy determined he died due to fluid in his brain, and he also had low levels of sodium and chloride in his blood. Police said he refused to eat or take his medicine while in custody.
  • Jail or Agency: Douglas Department of Corrections
  • State: Nebraska
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/23/2016
  • Date of death: 2/2/2016
  • Age at death: 59
  • Sources: www.omaha.com
UnknownUnknown
  • Jail or Agency: Douglas Department of Corrections
  • State: Nebraska
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 2/2/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Kentucky records
James P. Denaway Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Denaway was arrested on a warrant for battery and interfering with the reporting of a crime, according to Goshen News. Denaway was found unconscious in his cell. The county coroner ruled he died of asphyxiation with no foul play.
  • Jail or Agency: La Grange County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/31/2016
  • Date of death: 2/1/2016
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: www.21alive.com, www.goshennews.com
Edward Thomas Burke Drug RelatedDied within 89 days of arrest or booking
  • Burke was arrested for probation and parole violations, according to a Warren County Regional Jail employee. Burke died from acute bronchial pneumonia, but he also had acute intoxication by fentanyl and morphine. His official cause of death is accidental overdose in combination with pneumonia, according to the Warren County Coroner's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Warren County Regional Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/5/2015
  • Date of death: 2/1/2016
  • Age at death: 20
  • Sources: Warren County Coroner's Office, jailalert.com, Warren County Regional Jail
UnknownUnknown
  • Jail or Agency: Bristol County House Of Corrections and Jail
  • State: Massachusetts
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 2/1/2016
  • Age at death: 37
  • Sources: Kentucky records
UnknownSuicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Jail or Agency: Berks County Prison
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Feb-16
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Westmoreland County Prison
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Feb-16
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
Paul Darrell Mondary Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Mondary was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery, according to the Hays Daily News. An autopsy concluded that Mondary died of a heart attack.
  • Jail or Agency: Trego County Jail
  • State: Kansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/29/2016
  • Date of death: 1/31/2016
  • Age at death: 43
  • Sources: salinapost.com, www.hayspost.com, www.hdnews.net
Serge Duthely Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Duthely was arrested for allegedly driving drunk. Duthely hanged himself with a shirt, according to The New York Times.
  • Jail or Agency: Brooklyn 69th Precinct Station
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/31/2016
  • Date of death: 1/31/2016
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: www.nytimes.com, www.brooklyndaily.com, patch.com
Marvin Allen Rowell Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Rowell was arrested for alleged public intoxication, according to the Muskeegee Phoenix. Rowell allegedly tripped and hit his head on the floor. Medical examiners determined his death was an accident.
  • Jail or Agency: Muskogee County/City Detention Center
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/30/2016
  • Date of death: 1/31/2016
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: www.muskogeephoenix.com
Jonathan Maxwell Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Maxwell was arrested for domestic assault, according to Daily News Journal. Maxwell hanged himself with the cord of a pay phone in a holding cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Rutherford County Jail
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/30/2016
  • Date of death: 1/30/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.dnj.com, wgnsradio.com
Al Sasser Unknown
  • Sasser was arrested for drunkenness.
  • Jail or Agency: Orange County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/29/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Angel Perez-Rios Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 927 days of arrest or booking
  • Perez-Rios was charged with second-degree murder and first-degree sexual conduct against a child. Perez-Rios hanged himself in his cell, according to the New York City Department of Corrections.
  • Jail or Agency: NYC Anna M. Kross (Rikers)
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/17/2013
  • Date of death: 1/29/2016
  • Age at death: 43
  • Sources: NYC
Ashley Louise Mcearchern Drug RelatedDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • McEarchern was detained for alleged probation violation and driving with a suspended license, according to the Coosa Valley News. McEarchern died from acute methamphetamine toxicity with the manner of death being accidental, according to the autopsy results reported by the Rome News-Tribune.
  • Jail or Agency: Floyd County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/26/2016
  • Date of death: 1/28/2016
  • Age at death: 30
  • Sources: coosavalleynews.com, www.northwestgeorgianews.com
Jared Martin Slinker Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Slinker was arrested on a warrant for contempt of court regarding a child endangerment charge, according to The Courier. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Grundy County Jail
  • State: Iowa
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/26/2016
  • Date of death: 1/28/2016
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: wcfcourier.com
Anthony F. Meyers Unknown
  • Jail or Agency: Danville City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/28/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
John Cotis Barber Unknown
  • Barber was arrested for assault.
  • Jail or Agency: Ventura County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/27/2016
  • Age at death: 67
  • Sources: www.vcstar.com, CA DOJ
Zina Marie Fritze Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Fritze was charged with murder, felony murder and robbery. She had been released on bail but it was revoked after she reportedly committed "new criminal conduct," according to the Kennebec Journal. Fritze was found hanged with a bedsheet in her cell. Her sister says she was suffering "very extreme overwhelming withdrawal" from Suboxone, which she was taking to deal with opiate addiction.
  • Jail or Agency: Kennebec County Jail
  • State: Maine
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/22/2016
  • Date of death: 1/27/2016
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.centralmaine.com
Erica Moreno Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 9 days of arrest or booking
  • Moreno was arrested for breach of peace, interfering with an officer and criminal impersonation, according to MyRecordJournal. She had outstanding warrants for violating probation. Moreno used an article of her own clothing to hang herself after about two hours in lockup, according to the Record Journal.
  • Jail or Agency: Meriden Jail
  • State: Connecticut
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/18/2016
  • Date of death: 1/26/2016
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.myrecordjournal.com
Tammy Greenway Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Greenway was arrested on a family violence charge, according to the Athens Banner-Herald. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation ruled that Greenway died from "self-inflicted injuries" and said no foul play was suspected.
  • Jail or Agency: Banks County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/23/2016
  • Date of death: 1/26/2016
  • Age at death: 47
  • Sources: onlineathens.com, www.nowhabersham.com, Nexis.com
Scott A. Brunson OtherDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Brunson was detained for alleged domestic battery and resisting arrest, according to KSAL. Brunson died after a "confrontation" with corrections officers at the Saline County Jail.
  • Jail or Agency: Saline County Jail
  • State: Kansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/25/2016
  • Date of death: 1/26/2016
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.ksal.com
Nathan Evans Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Evan was held for allegedly violating bond.
  • Jail or Agency: Coles County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/22/2016
  • Date of death: 1/25/2016
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General
Timothy Hoffpauir Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 1190 days of arrest or booking
  • Hoffpauir was charged with simple burglary and Schedule II drug possession. He died of end stage liver disease, according to the coroner's office.
  • Jail or Agency: St. Tammany Parish
  • State: Louisiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/23/2012
  • Date of death: 1/25/2016
  • Age at death: 56
  • Sources: www.vermiliontoday.com, www.theneworleansadvocate.com, St. Tammany Parish Coroner Office, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections email
Francisca Gomez Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 11 days of arrest or booking
  • Gomez was arrested for criminal trespassing and failure to identify, according to the Collin County Jail.
  • Jail or Agency: Collin County Detention Facility
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/15/2016
  • Date of death: 1/25/2016
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Collin County
Jose Bautista Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Bautista was arrested for alleged felony traffic charge.
  • Jail or Agency: Ventura County Jail - Todd Road
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/24/2016
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: www.vcstar.com, CA DOJ
Jocelyn Sandoval Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Jail or Agency: Imperial County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/23/2016
  • Age at death: 21
  • Sources: www.ivpressonline.com
Timothy Reece Unknown
  • Reece was arrested for allegedly violating a CI/CO ordinance.
  • Jail or Agency: Orange County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/23/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Dylan A. Blodgett Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 66 days of arrest or booking
  • Blodgett was arrested on suspicion of criminal impersonation, false reporting, resisting arrest and obstructing a peace officer, according to the Daily Sentinel. Blodgett was found hanging in his cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Montrose County Jail
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/19/2015
  • Date of death: 1/23/2016
  • Age at death: 23
  • Sources: www.gjsentinel.com
Rex Iverson Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Iverson was held for allegedly failing to pay a medical debt of $2,400. Iverson was arrested around noon and found unresponsive in his cell two hours later. He was prounounced dead at a nearby hospital shortly after, according to Fox13.
  • Jail or Agency: Box Elder County Jail
  • State: Utah
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/23/2016
  • Date of death: 1/23/2016
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: www.rawstory.com
Garnett Claywell Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Clapwell was arrested for alleged trespassing.
  • Jail or Agency: Kings County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/22/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Kristy Marie Parker Drug Related
  • Parker was arrested on a felony charge of drug possession, and two counts of misdemeanor drug instruments, according to WDTN. Another inmate was charged with illegally providing drugs in a detention facility in connection with Parker's death, according the Springfield News-Sun.
  • Jail or Agency: Clark County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/21/2016
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: wdtn.com, www.springfieldnewssun.com
Gerard Geddes Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Geddes was arrested for failure to appeal on a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Geddes died due to complications from cardiovascular diesease.
  • Jail or Agency: Hillsborough County Orient Road Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/14/2016
  • Date of death: 1/21/2016
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: www.tbo.com, www.hcso.tampa.fl.us, Hillsborough County Medical Examiner
Kenneth Schwilk Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Schwilik was arrested for alleged "other misdemeanors." The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Placer County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/20/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Ronald Welles Unknown
  • Welles was arrested for an alleged misdemeanor parole or probation charge.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/19/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Matthew Mccain Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 172 days of arrest or booking
  • McCain was arrested for alleged assault of a female, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal trespassing, battery of an unborn child and probation violation. McCain died due to complications from a seizure disorder. Ashley Canady, McCain's girlfriend, told The News & Observer that he was epileptic and diabetic. Canady also said McCain complained of receiving insufficient insulin treatments.
  • Jail or Agency: Durham County Jail
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/1/2015
  • Date of death: 1/19/2016
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.newsobserver.com, County Clerk
Jerome Omar Bright Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 180 days of arrest or booking
  • Bright was arrested on charges of burglary. Bright died of a heart attack, according to Chatham County Detention Center Public Information Officer Peter Nichols.
  • Jail or Agency: Chatham County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/24/2015
  • Date of death: 1/19/2016
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: Chatham County Detention Center data, wsav.com
Antonio Bell Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 842 days of arrest or booking
  • Bell was charged with second-degree murder. Bell had complained that he felt dizzy and visited the jail clinic hours before he collapsed, according to the sheriff Jeff Easter. But he was returned to his cell because his vital signs were considered normal. There, he had medication for a known medical issue. The "medical condition" was deemed his cause of death, according to local news. The news report also indicated that the jail may have been understaffed, though Easter told them that people with medical issues go to jail "and we’re not going to be there every minute of the day to see if someone collapses."
  • Jail or Agency: Sedgwick County Jail and Work Release
  • State: Kansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/30/2013
  • Date of death: 1/19/2016
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.kansas.com
Kenneth Johnson UnknownDied within 1202 days of arrest or booking
  • Johnson was accused of violating the controlled dangerous substance law near a school, as well as an alleged Schedule II violation.
  • Jail or Agency: Richwood Correctional Center
  • State: Louisiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/5/2012
  • Date of death: 1/19/2016
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Vernon Earl Sparkman Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Sparkman was arrested for parole violation and possession of drugs, according to KTRE.
  • Jail or Agency: Angelina County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/15/2016
  • Date of death: 1/18/2016
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.ktre.com
Jimmy Richardson Pending InvestigationDied within 14 days of arrest or booking
  • Richardson was detained for an alleged felony count of criminal contempt, according to the Albany Times Union. Richardson's death is pending investigation. The initial autopsy determined that he died of a heart attack. His attorney alleges that he was not receiving proper medical supervision, such checks every 15 minutes, according to the Daily Gazette.
  • Jail or Agency: Schenectady County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/4/2016
  • Date of death: 1/17/2016
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: www.timesunion.com, www.dailygazette.com, www.dailygazette.com
Armando Quevedo Luna Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 24 days of arrest or booking
  • Luna was charged with possession of a controlled substance. Luna died from cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes, according to KSAT.
  • Jail or Agency: Bexar County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/25/2015
  • Date of death: 1/17/2016
  • Age at death: 58
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.ksat.com
Maria Marrero Unknown
  • Jail or Agency: Rikers Island Robert N. Davoren Complex
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/17/2016
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: New York State Commission of Correction
Jarrod Butterworth Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 87 days of arrest or booking
  • Butterworth was arrested on charges of armed kidnapping, robbery and grand theft of motor vechicle. Butterworth was found hanging from a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Hillsborough County Falkenburg Road Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/21/2015
  • Date of death: 1/15/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.tampabay.com
William Bradley Ballew Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Ballew was in jail for an alleged probation violation. Ballew was found dead in his bunk, according to Georgia Bureau of Investigation records. The night before, Ballew "had placed a medical request on the electronic kiosk inside the cell block however the medical request was placed after medical personnel had left for the evening." In the request, he complained of chest pains. The GBI autopsy report identifies the cause of death as coronary atherosclerotic disease.
  • Jail or Agency: Gordon City Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/14/2016
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: www.northwestgeorgianews.com, Georgia Bureau of Investigation data
Jeremy Schilter Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • The cause of death was hanging, using a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Outagamie County Jail
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/7/2016
  • Date of death: 1/14/2016
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: wbay.com, fox11online.com
Francheska Depena Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1300 days of arrest or booking
  • Depena had pled guilty to kidnapping and conspiracy charges, but was awaiting sentencing. The cause of death was hanging, using a ripped bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Hudson County Correctional Facility
  • State: New Jersey
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/23/2012
  • Date of death: 1/13/2016
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.nj.com
Reginald "Reggie" Jones Pending InvestigationDied within 743 days of arrest or booking
  • Jones was serving four years on a sexual battery count and was being housed at the Holmes County Jail, according to the Clarion-Ledger. Jones was found unresponsive in his cell and taken by ambulance to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  • Jail or Agency: Holmes-Humphreys Regional Correctional Facility
  • State: Mississippi
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/1/2014
  • Date of death: 1/13/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.clarionledger.com
Wayne Jordan Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 103 days of arrest or booking
  • Jordan was detained for six counts of rape, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. Jordan died from an apparent suicide.
  • Jail or Agency: Summit County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/2/2015
  • Date of death: 1/12/2016
  • Age at death: 63
  • Sources: www.ohio.com
Ismael Shee Liwanag Pending InvestigationDied within 198 days of arrest or booking
  • Liwang was detained for alleged domestic assault and battery, as well as violation of a suspended sentence for first-degree rape by instrumentation, according to KFOR. Liwanag was found unresponsive in cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Oklahoma County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/29/2015
  • Date of death: 1/12/2016
  • Age at death: 59
  • Sources: kfor.com
Timothy Brent Ansivino Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Ansivino was arrested for allegedly possessing drug paraphernalia, trafficking in illegal drugs and possessing a controlled substance, according to News Channel 4.
  • Jail or Agency: Murray County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/11/2016
  • Date of death: 1/12/2016
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: kfor.com
Michael Edmund Bremer Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Kimble County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/11/2016
  • Date of death: 1/12/2016
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Richard James Sheriff Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Sheriff was charged with aggravated assault in a January stabbing, according to Patch. Sheriff was found “hanging from a bedsheet from a bed in his cell,” sheriff's office spokesperson Lt. Jay Baker said at the time.
  • Jail or Agency: Cherokee County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/6/2016
  • Date of death: 1/11/2016
  • Age at death: 61
  • Sources: patch.com, Cherokee County sheriff's Office
James Felix Israel Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 54 days of arrest or booking
  • Israel was charged with monetary instrument abuse. Video footage shows Israel falling from the top bunk of his bed. An autopsy found that the cause of death was a heart attack, according to the jail.
  • Jail or Agency: Ouachita Parish Correctional Facility
  • State: Louisiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/19/2015
  • Date of death: 1/11/2016
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: Warden Ouchita Correctional Center
Djibril Niyomugabo Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Niyomugabo was held for alleged larceny less than $200 and malicious destruction of personal property ($200 or more but less than $1,000). Niyomugabo was found with a bedsheet around his neck, according to Fox17. Jail officials said he died of hypoxic encephalopathy due to asphyxia by hanging. He was found during a routine check of his cell, which occur at least once every 40 minutes.
  • Jail or Agency: Kent County Correctional Facility & Community Reentry Center
  • State: Michigan
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/7/2016
  • Date of death: 1/11/2016
  • Age at death: 18
  • Sources: Jail, fox17online.com
Kellsie Green Drug RelatedDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Green was arrested on a warrant for failing to complete the community service she had been ordered to perform after being arrested driving with suspended license. The cause of death was complications due to a heroin detox: malnutrition, dehydration, renal failure and heart dysrhythmia.
  • Jail or Agency: Anchorage Correctional Complex
  • State: Alaska
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/5/2016
  • Date of death: 1/10/2016
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.adn.com
John David Dellinger Pending InvestigationDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Dellinger was charged with grand larceny and two counts of obtaining property under false pretenses. Dellinger was found unresponsive in his cell, according to local news reports. The jail declined to provide cause of death, citing the fact that medical records cannot be released under the state's public records law.
  • Jail or Agency: York County Prison
  • State: South Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/8/2016
  • Date of death: 1/10/2016
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.heraldonline.com
Gregory Lee Hill Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Hill had been booked on felony charges of malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, according to WTVR. Hill was suspected to have died of a heart attack, but the official cause of death had been undetermined.
  • Jail or Agency: Richmond City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/6/2016
  • Date of death: 1/9/2016
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: wtvr.com
Gilbert Gearhart Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Gearhart was arrested for allegedly failing to appear at court.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/7/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Sebastiano Ceraulo Drug RelatedDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Ceraulo was held for violating terms of his probation on prior burglary charges. The violation was a positive drug test after several missed tests. Ceraulo died of electrolyte imbalance and dehydration. Both are common side effects of heroin withdrawal.
  • Jail or Agency: DuPage County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/4/2016
  • Date of death: 1/7/2016
  • Age at death: 21
  • Sources: www.dailyherald.com
Joshua Lee Barker Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Barker was arrested at a routine traffic stop where officers seized over 200 grams of marijuana, according to The Des Moines Register. Barker's death certificate shows the cause of death was self-inflicted "ligature hanging."
  • Jail or Agency: Madison County Jail
  • State: Iowa
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/3/2016
  • Date of death: 1/6/2016
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.desmoinesregister.com, www.desmoinesregister.com
Jalen S. Goodwin Drug RelatedDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Goodwin was arrested for suspicion of trespassing, common assault and drug posession, according to Springfield News Leader. Authorities told Goodwin's mother that he had collapsed during booking, as he had swallowed a bag of cocaine that burst in his stomach.
  • Jail or Agency: Greene County Jail
  • State: Missouri
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/6/2016
  • Date of death: 1/6/2016
  • Age at death: 22
  • Sources: www.news-leader.com
Lee Aaron Baca Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 17 days of arrest or booking
  • Baca was accused of child molestation. Baca was found hanging from an upper bunk with a bedsheet wrapped around his neck, according to The Courier News.
  • Jail or Agency: Yell Co. Jail - Dardanelle
  • State: Arkansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/20/2015
  • Date of death: 1/5/2016
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: www.couriernews.com
Richard Gaitan Unknown
  • Gaitan was arrested on a felony marijuana charge.
  • Jail or Agency: Riverside County - Robert Presley Detention Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/5/2016
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Piotr Dutkiewicz Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Dutkiewicz was arrested for allegedly threatening a public official and alleged disorderly conduct as he was being evicted from his home, according to the Kane County Chronicle. Dutkiewicz's mental health evaluation did not indicate suicide risk, and he was left alone in restroom for almost 20 minutes. His medical examiner indicated he had consumed a dangerous level of alcohol.
  • Jail or Agency: Kane County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/5/2016
  • Date of death: 1/5/2016
  • Age at death: 51
  • Sources: www.kcchronicle.com
Eric Robert Neer Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 127 days of arrest or booking
  • Neer had been arrested on sex crime charges, according to local station WAVY. Neer was found hanging in his cell at around 2:40 a.m. The medical examiner confirmed that Neer died of suicide by hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Newport News City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/1/2015
  • Date of death: 1/5/2016
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: wavy.com
Fernando Cordova Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Cordova was arrested on a drug-related charge.
  • Jail or Agency: San Bernardino County West Valley Detention Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/4/2016
  • Age at death: 58
  • Sources: www.sbsun.com, CA DOJ
Kyle William Andrews Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 20 days of arrest or booking
  • Andrews was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Andrews attempted to hang himself in a shower stall with a bedsheet, Geary County sheriff Tony Wolf said. He was found unresponsive and taken to the medical center, where he remained on life support for four days before dying.
  • Jail or Agency: Geary County Jail
  • State: Kansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/16/2015
  • Date of death: 1/4/2016
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.jcpost.com, www.littleapplepost.com
Bobby Mitchell UnknownDied within 47 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Nassau County Detention Facility
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/19/2015
  • Date of death: 1/4/2016
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: NYS
Steven Ray Payne Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Payne was arrested for felonious robbery.
  • Jail or Agency: Contra Costa County Jail - Martinez Detention Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/3/2016
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Edward Hochstatter Drug RelatedDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Hochstatter was arrested under suspicion of drunk driving, according to the Globe Gazette. Authorities determined Hochstatter died of natural causes, likely a result of alcohol withdrawl.
  • Jail or Agency: Cerro Gordo County Jail
  • State: Iowa
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/31/2015
  • Date of death: 1/2/2016
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: globegazette.com, globegazette.com, kimt.com, www.ktiv.com
Richard Vaughn Craig Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Craig was arrested on a fugitive warrant for murder and was set to be extradited to Texas. Craig hanged himself in his cell with a bedsheet. Commander Chris Ivey said he was on suicide watch, but was provided a sheet because it was cold.
  • Jail or Agency: Jefferson Davis Parish Jail
  • State: Louisiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/30/2015
  • Date of death: 1/2/2016
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: dfw.cbslocal.com, m.yourhoustonnews.com
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: George W. Hill Correctional Facility
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Jan-16
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Chester County Prison
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Jan-16
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
Jose Gonzalez Rodriguez Pending Investigation
  • Rodriguez died from complications related to stumbling and falling on his face, according to the Raymondville-Chronicle.
  • Jail or Agency: Willacy County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 1/1/2016
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: www.raymondville-chronicle.com, phone call with Willacy County Jail staff
William Coupchiak Drug RelatedDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Coupchiak was arrested for allededly violating the terms of his parole. Coupchiak died from complications surrounding toxic methamphetamine use.
  • Jail or Agency: Multnomah County Detention Center
  • State: Oregon
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/31/2015
  • Date of death: 12/31/2015
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: Multnomah County
Scott Shane Aaron Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Aaron was being held for alleged felony insurance fraud, obtaining controlled substances by forgery/fraud, and trafficking opium or heroin, among other charges. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Forsyth County Jail
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/28/2015
  • Date of death: 12/29/2015
  • Age at death: 43
  • Sources: Forsyth County Deputy sheriff
Brian L Schnirel Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Schnirel was arrested for alleged failure to appear in court. He had been previously arrested for alleged property damage, driving with a suspended license and refusal to submit to a chemical or physical test.
  • Jail or Agency: Palm Beach County
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/26/2015
  • Date of death: 12/28/2015
  • Age at death: 56
  • Sources: Palm Beach County sheriff's Office
Travis Granville Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 19 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Smith County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/10/2015
  • Date of death: 12/28/2015
  • Age at death: 75
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Thomas Howard Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Howard was arrested on two warrants for allegedly violating his probation. He died two days after hanging himself, the Denver Sheriff's Department told the Gazette. The protocol at the jail was reportedly to check on inmates twice per hour.
  • Jail or Agency: Denver Downtown Detention Center
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/24/2015
  • Date of death: 12/27/2015
  • Age at death: 30
  • Sources: gazette.com, www.westword.com
Robert Stephen Jr. Drug RelatedDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Stephen was arrested for alleged public intoxication, and then charged with resisting arrest. Stephen's cause of death was toxic effects of cocaine and cocaethylene. He was held in an isolation cell, monitored by a security camera and repeatedly interacted with staff, authorities said.
  • Jail or Agency: Houston Police Dept.
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/27/2015
  • Date of death: 12/27/2015
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: Texas AG 2
Roscoe Dean Routt Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Routt died by hanging, according to the medical examinier.
  • Jail or Agency: Charlotte County Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 12/27/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, www.richmond.com, www.sovanow.com
Hunter Lee Johnson Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 9 days of arrest or booking
  • Johnson was arrested for his alleged involvement in a disturbance at a Walmart, including interfering with a peace officer and being under the influence of alcohol, according to KGWN. Johnson died five days after he attempted to hang himself, according to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
  • Jail or Agency: Laramie County Jail
  • State: Wyoming
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/19/2015
  • Date of death: 12/27/2015
  • Age at death: 19
  • Sources: www.wyomingnews.com, www.kgwn.tv
Steven Spencer Unknown
  • Jail or Agency: Louisville Metropolitan Dept. of Corrections
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 12/26/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Kentucky records
Jeremy Rashad Jackson HomicideDied within 37 days of arrest or booking
  • Jackson was charged with burglary of a habitation. Jackson arrived at the jail with a prior gunshot wound, according to the Dallas County sheriff's Department, and died while in surgery at the hospital.
  • Jail or Agency: Dallas County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/19/2015
  • Date of death: 12/25/2015
  • Age at death: 21
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Dallas County sheriff's Department
Joseph I. Stephen Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 11 days of arrest or booking
  • Joseph Stephen was arrested for alleged burglary, four counts of alleged sale and/or possession of cocaine, alleged trespass and alleged possession of drug paraphernalia, according to Sergeant Spencer Gross.
  • Jail or Agency: Pinellas County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/13/2015
  • Date of death: 12/23/2015
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: Pinellas County sheriff's Office
Anfelnin Feliz Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 36 days of arrest or booking
  • Feliz was charged with armed robbery, carrying a dangerous weapon and wanton destruction of property, the jail said. Feliz was found hanging in his cell, and officers attempted first aid and called for medical help. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  • Jail or Agency: Essex County Correctional Facility
  • State: Massachusetts
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/18/2015
  • Date of death: 12/23/2015
  • Age at death: 18
  • Sources: www.bostonglobe.com
Kenneth Jay Rhodes HomicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Rhodes was charged with attempted first-degree murder, sexual assault, sexual abuse and kidnapping, according to the Arizona Republic. Another inmate assaulted Rhodes, killing him.
  • Jail or Agency: Maricopa County Jail System
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/21/2015
  • Date of death: 12/22/2015
  • Age at death: 71
  • Sources: www.azcentral.com
Jason Alexander Walling Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Walling had been charged with simple assault, stalking, terroristic threats, intimidation of witnesses and harassment, according to the Daily Local. At the time of his arrest, Walling had been on probation for a 2014 DUI and for lying about a gun transfer in 2015. A criminal complaint says he threatened to have his girlfriend "deported" unless she lied to police about an assault he allegedly committed in November. Walling was found hanging in his prison cell alone, according to the Daily Local News.
  • Jail or Agency: Chester County Prison
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/15/2015
  • Date of death: 12/22/2015
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: www.dailylocal.com
Jessica Corinne Carter Drug RelatedDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Carter had been charged with drug possession, false identity to a law enforcement officer and failure to appear, according to WSLS. Carter died of staphylococcal sepsis related to intravenous drug abuse, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Roanoke City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/17/2015
  • Date of death: 12/22/2015
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.roanoke.com, wsls.com
Eugene Kerry Rich Pending InvestigationDied within 14 days of arrest or booking
  • Rich was detained on a violation of probation charge for failing to register as a convicted felon, according to The Daily Commerical. Rich's body was found unresponsive in his cell and an autopsy showed no signs of trauma.
  • Jail or Agency: Sumter County Detention Center
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/9/2015
  • Date of death: 12/22/2015
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: www.dailycommercial.com
Paul Testa Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Testa was booked on charges of criminal mischief and trespassing, according to the Florida Times Union. Testa was hit with a stun gun twice -- once after "acting rowdy" during a court appearance and again after fighting with officers in jail. He was put on life support at a hospital after losing consciousness.
  • Jail or Agency: Jacksonville City
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/21/2015
  • Date of death: 12/22/2015
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: jacksonville.com
John K. Adkins Unknown
  • Jail or Agency: Floyd County Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 12/21/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Kentucky records
Ruben Jose Ordaz-Herrera Homicide
  • Herrera had been arrested for allegedly throwing bottles at the building behind his apartment, according to CBS Los Angeles. During his arrest, he was injured and hospitalized. Police fatally shot him in the emergency room. Cops say Herrera threw a stool and reached for an officer's gun when they removed his handcuffs. Ordaz-Herrera died from injuries sustained from a gunshot wound.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles Police Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 12/19/2015
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: CA DOJ, laist.com, abc7.com, www.latimes.com, LA County
Harry Bozier UnknownDied within 28 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Westchester Department of Correction
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/20/2015
  • Date of death: 12/17/2015
  • Age at death: 37
  • Sources: NYS
Dale Owen Jaye Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Jaye was arrested for an alleged weapons felony, according to the California Department of Justice, but the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said the charge was an alleged drug misdemeanor. Jaye died from a subarachnoid hemorrage (bleeding in area between the brain and tissues covering the brain).
  • Jail or Agency: Stanislaus County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/9/2015
  • Date of death: 12/16/2015
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: CA DOJ, Stanislaus County Coroner's Office, Stanislaus County Court
Thomas Cook Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Cook was arrested on two counts of alleged theft, one count of alleged unlawful possession of a syringe and two counts of alleged possession of paraphernalia. Cook was found unresponsive in cell, taken to hospital and died, according to The Indy Star. Officials said he died by suicide.
  • Jail or Agency: Marion County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/10/2015
  • Date of death: 12/15/2015
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: www.indystar.com
Patrick Joseph O'Malley Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • O'Malley was arrested for alleged lacerny, according to WNCT. Deputies said O'Malley's death was "medically related."
  • Jail or Agency: Carteret County Jail
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/8/2015
  • Date of death: 12/15/2015
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: wnct.com
Mark Mcgovern OtherDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • McGovern was arrested for aggravated and simple assault charges, drug offenses, alleged reckless driving, allegedly fleeing and eluding police and reckless endangerment, according to Newsworks. A lawyer for his family claims he was left with serious injuries after the police chase. Family alleges that McGovern died of injuries sustained during a police chase and from officers. The Medical Examiner's Office has not yet ruled on cause of death.
  • Jail or Agency: Philadelphia Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/8/2015
  • Date of death: 12/15/2015
  • Age at death: 51
  • Sources: www.newsworks.org
Kenneth Ray Thornhill Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • The inmate was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, according to the Houston Chronicle. The cause of death was hanging with a shirt, according to the Houston Chronicle. He was reportedly found dead shortly after a jury reached a guilty verdict.
  • Jail or Agency: Liberty County Courthouse
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 12/15/2015
  • Age at death: 48
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.chron.com
George Bradford UnknownDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Bradford was arrested for allegedly violating his parole, according to Jail Alert.
  • Jail or Agency: Kenton County Detention Center
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/11/2015
  • Date of death: 12/14/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: jailalert.com
Andrea Nicole Alvira UnknownDied within 622 days of arrest or booking
  • Andrea Alvira was arrested for alleged second-degree murder.
  • Jail or Agency: Palm Beach County
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/2/2014
  • Date of death: 12/14/2015
  • Age at death: 19
  • Sources: Palm Beach County sheriff's Office
Devin York UnknownDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • York was arrested for alleged theft, possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant, according to Republic-Times. Authorities said York died by suicide, but a toxicology report has not been released to confirm the cause of death.
  • Jail or Agency: Monroe County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/13/2015
  • Date of death: 12/14/2015
  • Age at death: 39
  • Sources: www.republictimes.net
Christopher B. Liter Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Liter was arrested on alleged burglary charges, according to the Randolph County Herald Tribune. Liter was transported to the hospital in critical condition “after attempting to harm himself,” according to a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office news release.
  • Jail or Agency: Randolph County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/7/2015
  • Date of death: 12/14/2015
  • Age at death: 23
  • Sources: www.randolphcountyheraldtribune.com
Michael Garland Starr Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Starr was held on suspicion of manufacturing controlled substance and possessing marijuana for sale.
  • Jail or Agency: Tulare County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/7/2015
  • Date of death: 12/13/2015
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.visaliatimesdelta.com
Clay Stewart Berger Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Berger died of "complications of hypertensive cardiovascular disease," according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority - Amherst County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 12/13/2015
  • Age at death: 39
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, www.millerfuneralhomeinc.com
Delano Hagans UnknownDied within 10 days of arrest or booking
  • Hagans was arrested for trafficking in a controlled substance and being a persistent felony offender, according to the Floyd County Times.
  • Jail or Agency: Floyd County Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/3/2015
  • Date of death: 12/12/2015
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: floydcountytimes.com
Mark Canul HomicideDied within 20 days of arrest or booking
  • Canul and another man were both arrested for allegedly refusing to leave bus property, according to ADN.com. Canul's cellmate, with whom he was arrested, killed him, according to ADN.com.
  • Jail or Agency: Anchorage Correctional Complex
  • State: Alaska
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/22/2015
  • Date of death: 12/11/2015
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: www.adn.com, www.adn.com
John Jeffery Bonardi Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 13 days of arrest or booking
  • Bonardi was arrested for an alleged felonious theft, according to the Alameda County sheriff's office. The cause of death was hanging, according to the California Dept. of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Alameda County Santa Rita Jail: Rehabilitation Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/29/2015
  • Date of death: 12/11/2015
  • Age at death: 48
  • Sources: CA DOJ, Alameda County sheriff's office
Marvin Banks Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 216 days of arrest or booking
  • Banks was arrested after allegedly murdering two officers. Banks had an enlarged heart and scar tissue in his chest when he died. The preliminary findings point to a death from natural or accidental causes.
  • Jail or Agency: Forrest County Jail and Work Release
  • State: Mississippi
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/10/2015
  • Date of death: 12/11/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.huffingtonpost.com
Connie M. Presley Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Presley was arrested on suspiction of receiving stolen goods, Augusta Crime reports. Presley "went into medical distress" and was then transported by EMS to Aiken Regional Medical Centers, where she was treated and died, according to WJBF. The coroner later reported that Presley "had a significant brain injury which was non traumatic in nature," according to Augusta Crime. He said foul play was not suspected.
  • Jail or Agency: Aiken County Detention Center
  • State: South Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/10/2015
  • Date of death: 12/11/2015
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: wjbf.com, augustacrime.com
Osvaldo Salazar Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 81 days of arrest or booking
  • Salazar was arrested for felonious assault.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County - Twin Towers Correctional Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/21/2015
  • Date of death: 12/10/2015
  • Age at death: 60
  • Sources: CA DOJ, Los Angeles County Sherff's Dept.
Cody Grove Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Eastern Regional Jail
  • State: West Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/4/2015
  • Date of death: 12/10/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.journal-news.net
Juan Fidel Castro, Jr. UnknownDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Castro was arrested for an alleged DUI misdemeanor.
  • Jail or Agency: Kern County Central Receiving Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/8/2015
  • Date of death: 12/9/2015
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.kerngoldenempire.com
James Haarer Goss Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 69 days of arrest or booking
  • Goss was arrested on allegations he fatally stabbed his friend, according to the San Mateo Daily Journal.
  • Jail or Agency: San Mateo County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/1/2015
  • Date of death: 12/8/2015
  • Age at death: 61
  • Sources: CA DOJ, San Mateo sheriff's Office, www.smdailyjournal.com
Nicola Anna Haines Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Haines was arrested on burglary and theft charges. Haines hanged herself with a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Allegany County Detention Center
  • State: Maryland
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/1/2015
  • Date of death: 12/8/2015
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: www.times-news.com
Nicholas Gilbert OtherDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Gilbert was arrested for alleged trespassing and living in a condemned building. Police said Gilbert died after a struggle with officers who were trying to prevent him from hanging himself. His family believes he was beaten to death.
  • Jail or Agency: St. Louis Metropolitan Police
  • State: Missouri
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/8/2015
  • Date of death: 12/8/2015
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.stltoday.com
Clifton Antonio Harper Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 266 days of arrest or booking
  • Harper was charged with burglary, grand larceny and assault, according to The Roanoke Times. Harper died of complications of asphyxia by hanging, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Roanoke City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/17/2015
  • Date of death: 12/7/2015
  • Age at death: 22
  • Sources: www.roanoke.com
Damon Mark Marichalar Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Marichalar was arrested for alleged felonious parole or probation violation. The cause of death was hanging, using a bedsheet tied to top of bunk, according to Record Searchlight
  • Jail or Agency: Tehama County Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/4/2015
  • Date of death: 12/6/2015
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.redding.com
Salvador Manuel Munoz Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Munoz was arrested for alleged probation or parole violation.
  • Jail or Agency: San Bernardino County West Valley Detention Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 12/6/2015
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.pe.com, Coroner's Office
Dale Thomas Gross UnknownDied within 24 days of arrest or booking
  • Dale Gross was charged with trafficking hydromorphone and conspiring to traffick illegal drugs.
  • Jail or Agency: Broward County Jails
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/13/2015
  • Date of death: 12/6/2015
  • Age at death: 65
  • Sources: Broward County sheriff
Michael Ross Friedman Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 166 days of arrest or booking
  • Friedman was charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and burglary, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Friedman suffered from an apparent seizure.
  • Jail or Agency: Seminole County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/24/2015
  • Date of death: 12/6/2015
  • Age at death: 64
  • Sources: www.orlandosentinel.com
Brian J. Mitchell Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 108 days of arrest or booking
  • Mitchell was booked on charges of second-degree murder, according to East Idaho News. The cause of death was hanging, according to a statement released from the Bonneville County Jail.
  • Jail or Agency: Bonneville County Jail
  • State: Idaho
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/20/2015
  • Date of death: 12/5/2015
  • Age at death: 18
  • Sources: www.eastidahonews.com
Adam John Oles Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Oles was arrested for an alleged trespassing misdemeanor. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/3/2015
  • Date of death: 12/4/2015
  • Age at death: 37
  • Sources: CA DOJ, Los Angeles County sheriff's Dept.
Martin Migliozzi Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 430 days of arrest or booking
  • Migliozzi was arrested for alleged murder in the second degree, according to the New York City Department of Corrections. He died of metastatic liver cancer.
  • Jail or Agency: NYC Anna M. Kross (Rikers)
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/1/2014
  • Date of death: 12/4/2015
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: NYC
Jessica Lee Drug RelatedDied within 14 days of arrest or booking
  • Lee was arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia, providing false information and interfering with official acts, according to WOWT News. Lee died from acute methamphetamine toxicity.
  • Jail or Agency: Page County Jail
  • State: Iowa
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/19/2015
  • Date of death: 12/2/2015
  • Age at death: 25
  • Sources: www.wowt.com
Harvey Darnell Blackburn Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 212 days of arrest or booking
  • Blackburn was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery.
  • Jail or Agency: Monterey County Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/4/2015
  • Date of death: 12/1/2015
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: www.ksbw.com
Christopher James Cook Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Cook was arrested for an alleged narcotics felony. Cook died from injuries sustained from a blunt, club-like instrument.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 12/1/2015
  • Age at death: 47
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Toya Frazier Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Frazier was being held for felony burglary. The autopsy found that Frazier likely died of Diphenhydramine toxicity, because she was found with Aleve PM, according to the News Gazette. She reportedly had asked for drug treatment help. Frazier's family said they were never notified about her death by the sheriff's department.
  • Jail or Agency: Champaign County Correctional Center
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/30/2015
  • Date of death: 12/1/2015
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General, www.news-gazette.com, www.news-gazette.com
Dacota Witham Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 50 days of arrest or booking
  • Witham was sentenced on domestic assault and child endangerment charges, according to the Globe Gazette. He died as a result of cardiomegaly, or an enlarged heart.
  • Jail or Agency: Cerro Gordo County Jail
  • State: Iowa
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/13/2015
  • Date of death: 12/1/2015
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: globegazette.com, globegazette.com, kimt.com, www.ktiv.com, www.kcci.com, Cerro Gordo County Jail
Gary Davis Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Davis was arrested on a trespassing charge and on an outstanding warrant. Davis died of a heart attack.
  • Jail or Agency: Multnomah County Detention Center
  • State: Oregon
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/28/2015
  • Date of death: 12/1/2015
  • Age at death: 58
  • Sources: Multnomah County
Lila Fort Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 108 days of arrest or booking
  • Fort was arrested for alleged misdemeanor assault.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/15/2015
  • Date of death: 11/30/2015
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: CA DOJ, Los Angeles County sheriff's Dept.
John J. Tripp Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 30 days of arrest or booking
  • Tripp was arrested on drug charges, including distribution of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school, no drug tax stamps, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He hanged himself using state-issued pants, according to KSAL News, and died later at a hospital.
  • Jail or Agency: Saline County Jail
  • State: Kansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/31/2015
  • Date of death: 11/29/2015
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: www.ksal.com
Dion Lee Edward Broersma Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Broersma was arrested on charges of felony domestic violence and assault, according to the Columbus Dispatch. The cause of death was hanging. He was reportedly not on suicide watch, in a single cell, and found by a correctional officer doing hourly checks.
  • Jail or Agency: Delaware County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/26/2015
  • Date of death: 11/28/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: www.dispatch.com
Johnny Dewitt Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 60 days of arrest or booking
  • Dewitt was charged with violent threats and unlawful possession of ammunition and drugs. He died from Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.
  • Jail or Agency: Santa Barbara County Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/28/2015
  • Date of death: 11/26/2015
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: www.independent.com
Sergio Mayol Grimal Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 113 days of arrest or booking
  • Grimal was charged with possession of methamphetamine and two counts of bail jumping, according to the Skagit Valley Herald. He died from causes connected to heart disease, according to the Skagit Daily Herald.
  • Jail or Agency: Skagit County Jail
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/6/2015
  • Date of death: 11/26/2015
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: www.goskagit.com
Michael Revels Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 77 days of arrest or booking
  • Revels was arrested for allegedly driving without a license, according to the Albany Times Union. Revels had survived kidney cancer and needed medication while in jail. His attorney says he received either the wrong or no medication. Too much fluid built up around his organs, killing him.
  • Jail or Agency: Schenectady County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/10/2015
  • Date of death: 11/25/2015
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: www.timesunion.com, www.legacy.com
Jarrod A. Hurley UnknownDied within 116 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Lewis County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/2/2015
  • Date of death: 11/25/2015
  • Age at death: 30
  • Sources: NYS
Mario Alberto Andrade Drug RelatedDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Andrade was charged with burglary of a habitation with intent of a felony and burglary of a building. The cause of death was sepsis, likely connected to an infected injection site, according to the Webb County sheriff's Office. Andrade was "consuming cocaine prior to his death."
  • Jail or Agency: Webb County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/20/2015
  • Date of death: 11/23/2015
  • Age at death: 30
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Webb County sheriff’s Office
Frank Earl Kerns Unknown
  • Jail or Agency: Rappahannock Regional Jail and Annex
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 11/23/2015
  • Age at death: 63
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, www.fredericksburg.com
Tammy Sue Wood UnknownDied within 206 days of arrest or booking
  • Wood was charged with attempted murder, aggravated mayhem and elder abuse.
  • Jail or Agency: Sacramento County Main Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/1/2015
  • Date of death: 11/22/2015
  • Age at death: 48
  • Sources: www.sacbee.com
Shandi Rochelle Parisi Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Parisi was arrested for criminal possession of stolen property and petit larceny, according to the Newburgh Times Herald Record. Parisi hanged herself in her cell using a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Orange County Correctional Facility
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/19/2015
  • Date of death: 11/21/2015
  • Age at death: 30
  • Sources: NYS, hudsonvalleynewsnetwork.com, www.recordonline.com
Joshua Cruz Doria Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 11 days of arrest or booking
  • Doria was detained for assault without a weapon, aggravated injury, simple assault and endangerment, according to the Pinal County Supervisor's Office. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Pinal County Jail
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/10/2015
  • Date of death: 11/20/2015
  • Age at death: 23
  • Sources: www.trivalleycentral.com
Michael Marshall HomicideDied within 14 days of arrest or booking
  • Marshall was detained on charges of trespassing and disturbing the peace, according to the Denver Post. Marshall choked on his own vomit while being restrained during a schizophrenic episode.
  • Jail or Agency: Denver County Jail
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/7/2015
  • Date of death: 11/20/2015
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.denverpost.com
Monty Roy Saito OtherDied within 11 days of arrest or booking
  • Saito was facing six felony drug charges. Saito died after collapsing of a possible seizure, authorities told The Washington Post. The medical examiner determined he died of blunt head trauma.
  • Jail or Agency: Fairfax County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/10/2015
  • Date of death: 11/20/2015
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.washingtonpost.com
Summer Craig-Wiles Pending Investigation
  • Craig-Wiles was arrested on a drug court hold, according to the Muskogee Phoenix.
  • Jail or Agency: Muskogee Detention Facility
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 11/20/2015
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: www.muskogeephoenix.com
Harley Jefferson Smith Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Smith was charged with failing to appear on traffic warrants The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Jefferson County
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/18/2015
  • Date of death: 11/19/2015
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: www.packersnews.com
Samuel Devon Averheart Pending InvestigationDied within 10 days of arrest or booking
  • Averheart was charged with felony violation of probation, according to NorthEscambia.com. Averheart died of an apparent medical condition.
  • Jail or Agency: Escambia County Main Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/10/2015
  • Date of death: 11/19/2015
  • Age at death: 21
  • Sources: www.northescambia.com
William Rathbun UnknownDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Cheektowaga Town Police Dept.
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/15/2015
  • Date of death: 11/19/2015
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: NYS
Michael Coffey Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 78 days of arrest or booking
  • Coffey was booked on an alleged misdemeanor criminal threat, related to narcotics.
  • Jail or Agency: Orange County Jails - Intake and Release Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/2/2015
  • Date of death: 11/18/2015
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: www.ocregister.com
Clifford Wilson Shaw Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 12 days of arrest or booking
  • Shaw was arrested for allegedly violating his probation by consuming alcohol, according to Action News. The cause of death was hanging, using a jail-issued towel secured to his bunk.
  • Jail or Agency: Shasta County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/7/2015
  • Date of death: 11/18/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.actionnewsnow.com, www.redding.com, www.dropbox.com
Jeremiah Sterrett UnknownDied within 13 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Erie County Correctional Facility
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/6/2015
  • Date of death: 11/18/2015
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: NYS
Douglas Alan Stratton Pending InvestigationDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Stratton was detained on charges of assault with a weapon and tampering with evidence, according to MTN News.
  • Jail or Agency: Cascade County Regional Jail
  • State: Montana
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/13/2015
  • Date of death: 11/17/2015
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: www.kpax.com, www.greatfallstribune.com
Donavan Arras Pending InvestigationDied within 9 days of arrest or booking
  • Arras was arrested on an absconding warrant, according to news reports.
  • Jail or Agency: Saline County Jail
  • State: Arkansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/7/2015
  • Date of death: 11/15/2015
  • Age at death: 30
  • Sources: www.bentoncourier.com
Calvin Thomas Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 53 days of arrest or booking
  • Thomas was booked for alleged armed robbery with a firearm. Thomas suffered from sickle cell disease. An autopsy showed that he had "bilateral pneumonia, bilateral pleural effusions, a thickened heart wall, and a grossly enlarged spleen." His family suggested he did not receive sufficient medical care at the jail.
  • Jail or Agency: Orleans Parish Prison
  • State: Louisiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/24/2015
  • Date of death: 11/15/2015
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: City Attorney's office, www.nola.com, www.nola.com
Kenneth Wayne Petty Pending InvestigationDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Petty was arrested for failing to appear in court. At the time of his death, he was serving a three-day sentence for probation violation.
  • Jail or Agency: Alamance County Jail
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/12/2015
  • Date of death: 11/15/2015
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: myfox8.com
Elijah Joseph Ashbey Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Ashbey was arrested on a felony credit card abuse warrant, according to KeyeTV. The cause of death was hanging, using a sheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Travis County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/8/2015
  • Date of death: 11/15/2015
  • Age at death: 21
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, keyetv.com
David Luna Rios Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Rios was arrested for vandalism misdemeanor.
  • Jail or Agency: Elmwood Complex
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 11/13/2015
  • Age at death: 51
  • Sources: CA DOJ, patch.com, Santa Clara Medical Examiner's Office
UnknownPending Investigation
  • The inmate died of a "medical event," according to SCORE Jail.
  • Jail or Agency: South Correctional Entity
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 11/13/2015
  • Age at death: 21
  • Sources: www.scorejail.org
Mark Goodrum Unknown
  • Goodrum died of "end stage renal disease with history of hemodialysis, hypertension, anemia of chronic disease, peripheral vascular disease, tobacco use, diabetes mellitus, and history of stroke contributing," according to Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Hampton Roads Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 11/13/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources:
Timothy Lusby Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Lusby was arrested for charges of aggravated assault, aggravated domestic assault, aggravated burglary, evading arrest and possession of a firearm, according to The Jackson Sun. Lusby died of suicide by hanging by his bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Madison County Jail
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/10/2015
  • Date of death: 11/12/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.jacksonsun.com, www.newschannel5.com
Sheldon Jones Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Jones was charged with possession of a firearm by a non-violent felon and possession of a sawed-off shotgun, according to WTKR. Jones died after being found hanging in his cell. The medical examiner confirmed he died by suicide.
  • Jail or Agency: Newport News City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/10/2015
  • Date of death: 11/11/2015
  • Age at death: 23
  • Sources: wtkr.com
Tom Garza Jr Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Garza was arrested for evading arrest warrants, according to CBS7. Garza died from diabetic ketoacidosis, according to the medical examiner's office.
  • Jail or Agency: Ector County Law Enforcement Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/8/2015
  • Date of death: 11/10/2015
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.cbs7.com, www.cbs7.com, Ector County Coroner
Calvin Johnson Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Johnson was arrested for theft under $2500 enhanced, according to the records department manager at Bexar County Adult Detention Center. The cause of death was hanging, using a sheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Bexar County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/4/2015
  • Date of death: 11/10/2015
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Georges F. Noujeim Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 209 days of arrest or booking
  • Noujeim was arrested for an alleged lewd or lascivious felony on a child.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/15/2015
  • Date of death: 11/9/2015
  • Age at death: 66
  • Sources: CA DOJ, Los Angeles County sheriff's Dept.
Thomas Giallanza Pending InvestigationDied within 21 days of arrest or booking
  • Giallanza was arrested for alleged petty theft, according to OCALA. Giallanza died from drug toxicity after swallowing pills.
  • Jail or Agency: Marion County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/20/2015
  • Date of death: 11/9/2015
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: www.ocala.com
Andrew Canfield Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 45 days of arrest or booking
  • The cause of death was hanging, using a uniform.
  • Jail or Agency: Tarrant County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/26/2015
  • Date of death: 11/9/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Nicholas Alexander Medel Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Medel was arrested for violating probation or parole. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County George F. Bailey Detention Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 11/8/2015
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Gerald Duane Reneau Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Reneau was arrested for a domestic violence offense, according to the Waco Tribune-Herald. Reneau was in the medical ward when he died.
  • Jail or Agency: McLennan County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/6/2015
  • Date of death: 11/8/2015
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.kwtx.com, www.wacotrib.com
Michael James Graser Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 101 days of arrest or booking
  • Graser was arrested for burglary and violating probation, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The cause of death was hanging, using a makeshift ligature.
  • Jail or Agency: Contra Costa County Jail - Martinez Detention Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/29/2015
  • Date of death: 11/6/2015
  • Age at death: 63
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.sfgate.com, Contra Costa Superior Court
Fred Blassingame Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 24 days of arrest or booking
  • Blassingame was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, according to the New York City Department of Corrections. Blassingame died of multiple complications of hepatocellular carcinoma.
  • Jail or Agency: NYC OBCC-NIC (Rikers)
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/14/2015
  • Date of death: 11/6/2015
  • Age at death: 66
  • Sources: NYC
UnknownUnknownDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Webb County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/5/2015
  • Date of death: 11/6/2015
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: www.kgns.tv
Debra Faye Yourgulez Pending InvestigationDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Yourgulez's bond was revoked after she violated an order of protection, according to the Elizabethton Star.
  • Jail or Agency: Carter County Jail and Workhouse
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/2/2015
  • Date of death: 11/5/2015
  • Age at death: 58
  • Sources: wjhl.com
Anthony Singleton Pending InvestigationDied within 15 days of arrest or booking
  • Singleton was arrested on a bench warrant for failing to appear in court related to alleged possession of meth, heroin and drug paraphernalia, according to the Phoenix New Times. Singleton complained of a stomachache and was hospitalized twice before his death.
  • Jail or Agency: Maricopa County Jail System
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/21/2015
  • Date of death: 11/4/2015
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.phoenixnewtimes.com
Anthony Brzezowski UnknownDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Monroe County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/29/2015
  • Date of death: 11/4/2015
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: NYS
Eugene Junior Ethridge Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Ethridge was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 years, according to Your Fort Bend News. Martinez was found hanging by his neck from a metal smoke detector above his bunk by a braided bedsheet, according to state attorney general records. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards issued a notice of non-compliance for failing to properly observe inmates.
  • Jail or Agency: Fort Bend County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/1/2015
  • Date of death: 11/3/2015
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.yourhoustonnews.com
Alexander Jonhson Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Johnson was arrested on an alleged domestic battery charge, according to TCPalm. Johnson was found hanging in his cell. Deputies were found responsible, as they hadn't checked on Johnson for more than two hours when he was discovered.
  • Jail or Agency: St. Lucie County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/29/2015
  • Date of death: 11/1/2015
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.tcpalm.com
Vachon Denis UnknownDied within 201 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Broome County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/15/2015
  • Date of death: 11/1/2015
  • Age at death: 67
  • Sources: NYS
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: York
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Nov-15
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Philadelphia ASD
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Nov-15
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Philadelphia Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Nov-15
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Mercer County Jail
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Nov-15
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Berks County Prison
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Nov-15
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
Michael Angelo Martinez Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 76 days of arrest or booking
  • Martinez was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of cocaine, according to the Waco Tribune-Herald. Martinez was found hanging by his neck from a metal smoke detector above his bunk by a braided bedsheet, according to state attorney general records. The jail was issued a notice of non-compliance by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
  • Jail or Agency: Jack Harwell Detention Center - LaSalle
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/18/2015
  • Date of death: 11/1/2015
  • Age at death: 25
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Texas Attorney General, www.wacotrib.com
Martez Rashad Dozier Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 94 days of arrest or booking
  • Dozier was facing a felony charge of second degree assualt. Dozier choked himself to death.
  • Jail or Agency: Houston County Jail
  • State: Alabama
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/30/2015
  • Date of death: 10/31/2015
  • Age at death: 25
  • Sources: www.dothaneagle.com
Ernesto Daniel Castillo Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 14 days of arrest or booking
  • Castillo was arrested for murder in Madera County, according to the Imperial County sheriff's Department. He was arrested when crossing the Mexican border into California. Castillo was booked but never formally held in county jail. Upon his arrest, he said he was ill, possibly from TB. The cause of death was acute cardiovascular event, septic shock, severe gastrointestinal bleeding and tuberculosis, according to the coroner's office.
  • Jail or Agency: Imperial County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/18/2015
  • Date of death: 10/31/2015
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Bruce Ives Pending InvestigationDied within 268 days of arrest or booking
  • Ives had been charged with seven counts of violation of probation. Ives' cause of death was pending toxicology results. The jail said he had a history of being involuntarily commited for mental illness.
  • Jail or Agency: South County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/6/2015
  • Date of death: 10/31/2015
  • Age at death: 37
  • Sources: Polk County sheriff
Rodney Meadows UnknownDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Rockcastle County Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/29/2015
  • Date of death: 10/30/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: jailalert.com
Sylvia Ochoa Pending InvestigationDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Ochoa was arrested on a felony narcotics charge, according to the California Department of Justice. Ochoa's death is pending investigation, according to the county coroner.
  • Jail or Agency: Orange County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/28/2015
  • Date of death: 10/30/2015
  • Age at death: 43
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Robert Lewis Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Lewis was being held on robbery charges. The cause of death was hanging from the shower head using a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Cumberland County Jail
  • State: New Jersey
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/26/2015
  • Date of death: 10/30/2015
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: www.nj.com, www.pressofatlanticcity.com
Damon Stidimire Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Stidimire was detained for alleged aggravated battery, but was later charged with first degree murder after the victim died. The cause of death was hanging using a bedsheet, according to Belleville News-Democrat.
  • Jail or Agency: St. Clair County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/25/2015
  • Date of death: 10/29/2015
  • Age at death: 19
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General, www.bnd.com
Vincent Tarvin Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Tarvin was arrested for allegedly failing to appear in court and for allegdly possessing less than 20 grams of marijuana, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Tarvin was found hanging from his bunk bed, according to the Orlando Sentinel. He was taken to the hospital where he was on life support until he died on the 28th.
  • Jail or Agency: Volusia County Branch Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/25/2015
  • Date of death: 10/28/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.orlandosentinel.com
David W. Smith UnknownDied within 54 days of arrest or booking
  • Smith was arrested for parole violation, according to Jail Alert.
  • Jail or Agency: Daviess County Detention Center
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/5/2015
  • Date of death: 10/28/2015
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: jailalert.com, Daviess County Detention Center
Manuel Carlin Pending InvestigationDied within 51 days of arrest or booking
  • Carlin was arrested on an alleged felonious burglary charge, according to California Department of Justice data.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/7/2015
  • Date of death: 10/27/2015
  • Age at death: 61
  • Sources: California Department of Justice
Michael White Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 12 days of arrest or booking
  • White died of natural causes, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: San Francisco County Jail No. 2
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/16/2015
  • Date of death: 10/27/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: California Department of Justice
Cindy Faye Spickelmier UnknownDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Spickelmier was arrested on a charge of alleged battery of an officer, firefighter or EMT, according to the Palm Beach Post. Spickelmier strangled herself with a seat belt in the back seat of a police car but survived. She was taken to the jail and later collapsed in her cell.
  • Jail or Agency: St. Lucie County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/22/2015
  • Date of death: 10/26/2015
  • Age at death: 51
  • Sources: crime.blog.palmbeachpost.com
Samantha Sanchez Drug RelatedDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Sanchez turned hersef in, admitting to her probation agent that she had been using heroin in violation of her probation, the Sheboygan Press reported. An autopsy determined that Sanchez died of a drug overdose -- Diphenhydramine and Xanax -- and a police department report stated that she had also refused to take blood pressure medication. The autopsy also found 77 Diphenydramine pills, chewing tobacco and plastic baggies hidden inside her vagina.
  • Jail or Agency: Sheboygan County Detention Center
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/20/2015
  • Date of death: 10/25/2015
  • Age at death: 25
  • Sources: www.sheboyganpress.com
Michael Criqui Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Criqui was arrested for marijuana possession and other drug-related offenses, according to the Newton Daily News. The cause of death was hanging, using a bedsheet tied to a bunk.
  • Jail or Agency: Jasper County Jail
  • State: Iowa
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 10/25/2015
  • Age at death: 23
  • Sources: www.newtondailynews.com
Dani Miller Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Miller was charged with failure to appear on assault and harassment charges, according to The Journal. Miller's death was determined to be due to complications from chronic alcohol abuse, The Durango Herald reported.
  • Jail or Agency: Montezuma County Jail
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/23/2015
  • Date of death: 10/24/2015
  • Age at death: 47
  • Sources: www.cortezjournal.com, www.durangoherald.com
Kandida Anmarie Chriscoe Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Chriscoe was arrested for alleged felony larceny. Chriscoe died in a medical facility from asphyxiation following her suicide attempt, Robeson County Sheriff Kenneth Sealey told The Robesonian, a local news outlet. Chriscoe was found unresponsive by an officer in her cell. She had been housed alone.
  • Jail or Agency: Robeson County Jail
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/22/2015
  • Date of death: 10/24/2015
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: robesonian.com
Teddy Creech UnknownDied within 45 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Three Forks Regional Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/9/2015
  • Date of death: 10/23/2015
  • Age at death: 61
  • Sources: wsipfm.com, jailalert.com
Paul Henry Allen Drug Related
  • Allen died of "combined oxycodone and alprazolam intoxication," according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Southwest Virginia Regional Authority: Duffield
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 10/23/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Terral Ellis Pending Investigation
  • Ellis turned himself in on a warrant for failure to appear on a DUI charge, according to NewsOn6. Ellis died of sepsis and pneumonia but allegedly had a bedsheet tied around neck. He had been complaining of health issues.
  • Jail or Agency: Ottawa County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 10/22/2015
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: www.newson6.com
James Earl Ashby Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 49 days of arrest or booking
  • Ashby was held on charges of drug trafficking, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the Courier Journal. The cause of death was hanging, using a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Louisville Metropolitan Dept. of Corrections
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/3/2015
  • Date of death: 10/21/2015
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: www.courier-journal.com
John Mark Lundberg Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Lundberg was arrested for alleged felonious drug dealing charges, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Lundberg died from self-inflicted blunt force trauma.
  • Jail or Agency: San Bernardino County West Valley Detention Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/14/2015
  • Date of death: 10/18/2015
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: California Department of Justice
Timothy Scott Hildebran Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 20 days of arrest or booking
  • Hildebran was arrested for meth possession, larceny and theft. Authorites believe Hildebran died after falling and hitting his head. Donna Holmes, Hildebran's sister, told the News Herald that her brother often had trouble breathing. Hildebran's children also said Holmes suffered from narcolepsy and had sudden sleep attacks.
  • Jail or Agency: Burke-Catawba District Confinement Facility
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/29/2015
  • Date of death: 10/18/2015
  • Age at death: 48
  • Sources: www.morganton.com, Burke-Catawba District Confinement Facility
Tyson Jon Christian Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Christian was arrested for allegdly trying to steal liquor from a store, KVAL reported. Christian died from medical complications stemming from chronic alcoholism.
  • Jail or Agency: Lane County Adult Corrections Division
  • State: Oregon
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/15/2015
  • Date of death: 10/17/2015
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: kval.com
Lupita Hernandez Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 38 days of arrest or booking
  • Hernandez was arrested for alleged criminal trespassing, according to the Star Tribune. The cause of death was Type I diabetes with renal failure and congestive heart failure, as well as seizure disorder, according to the autopsy report.
  • Jail or Agency: Tarrant County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/10/2015
  • Date of death: 10/17/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.star-telegram.com, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office
Paul Guida Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 17 days of arrest or booking
  • Guida was charged with failure to appear and violating a protection order, according to The Washington Post. Guida died of "Hypertensive Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (diabetes melitus)," according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Fairfax County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/1/2015
  • Date of death: 10/17/2015
  • Age at death: 68
  • Sources: www.washingtonpost.com
Michael Lee Caldwell Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Caldwell was a fugitive and was facing charges of first-degree receiving stolen property, according to Northwest Georgia News. The cause of death was hanging with a with bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Cherokee County Detention Center
  • State: Alabama
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/13/2015
  • Date of death: 10/16/2015
  • Age at death: 58
  • Sources: www.northwestgeorgianews.com
Leron Golden Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 15 days of arrest or booking
  • Golden was held on a narcotics charge, The Sacramento Bee reported. Authorities said they saw no signs of trauma and foul play was not suspected.
  • Jail or Agency: Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC)
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/1/2015
  • Date of death: 10/15/2015
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: www.sacbee.com
Ronnie Knox Bowman Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Bowman was held on a drug warrant from St. Louis city and was taken into custody after a traffic crash, according to The Telegraph. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Alton City Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/13/2015
  • Date of death: 10/15/2015
  • Age at death: 30
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General, thetelegraph.com
Sherron Dale Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 11 days of arrest or booking
  • Dale was detained for alleged possession of controlled substances excluding marijuana and a failure to appear from a prior traffic offense, according to St. Louis County jail records. Dale died from acute suppurative peritonitis secondary to ruptured peptic ulcer of duodenum, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: St. Louis County - Dept. of Justice Services
  • State: Missouri
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/5/2015
  • Date of death: 10/15/2015
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: St. Louis County
Darius Rawls Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 42 days of arrest or booking
  • Rawls was detained on multiple bench warrants, and allegedly possessed nearly 900 stamp bags of heroin, cash and a stolen gun, according to WTAE News. Rawls was found dead hanging from his cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Washington County Jail
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/4/2015
  • Date of death: 10/15/2015
  • Age at death: 20
  • Sources: www.wtae.com
Richard Gonzalez Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Gonzalez was arrested for alleged criminal trespass in the second degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, according to the New York City Department of Corrections. Gonzalez died from complications of chronic substance abuse.
  • Jail or Agency: NYC Anna M. Kross (Rikers)
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/13/2015
  • Date of death: 10/14/2015
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: New York City Department of Corrections
Randolph Sparkes Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 174 days of arrest or booking
  • Sparkes was arrested for alleged attempted murder in the second degree, according to the New York City Department of Corrections. Sparkes died from complications of metastatic colonic carcinoma, with contributing condition of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
  • Jail or Agency: NYC OBCC-NIC (Rikers)
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/23/2015
  • Date of death: 10/13/2015
  • Age at death: 64
  • Sources: New York City Department of Corrections
Ron T. Zimmerman Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Zimmerman was convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to 45 years to life in prison in September 2015, according to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Zimmerman used a cord from a C-PAP machine that helped him breathe at night to hang himself.
  • Jail or Agency: Laramie County Detention Facility
  • State: Wyoming
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 10/13/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.wyomingnews.com
Fernando Wright UnknownDied within 9 days of arrest or booking
  • Fernando Wright was charged with attempted murder, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Broward County Jails
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/4/2015
  • Date of death: 10/12/2015
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: Broward County Sheriff's Office
Franklin Hart Corun Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Corun was found inside his cell with a sheet tied around his neck. The medical examiner later determined it was a suicide.
  • Jail or Agency: Washington County Detention Center
  • State: Maryland
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/11/2015
  • Date of death: 10/12/2015
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: www.heraldmailmedia.com
Donald Tommy Rush HomicideDied within 285 days of arrest or booking
  • Rush was slapped after he awoke Christopher Williams, who was taking a nap, according to the district attorney. The blow caused a brain injury. Rush was seen walking unsteadily from his cell seven hours later, and he collapsed on the floor. Williams was sentenced in his death.
  • Jail or Agency: Bucks County Correctional Facility
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/1/2015
  • Date of death: 10/12/2015
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: www.buckscounty.org
John Anthony Lovell Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Lovell was charged with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, eluding police and resisting arrest, the Alabama Media Group reported. The cause of death was hanging, with use of a blanket.
  • Jail or Agency: Walker County Jail
  • State: Alabama
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/7/2015
  • Date of death: 10/11/2015
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: www.al.com
Francis Xavier Fernandez Homicide
  • Fernandez was held on suspicion of being drunk in public, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. Fernandez died from injuries sustained from being beaten by his cellmate.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County Central Detention Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 10/11/2015
  • Age at death: 69
  • Sources: fox5sandiego.com, www.sandiegouniontribune.com
Ronald Wray Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 11 days of arrest or booking
  • Wray was arrested after allegedly failing to register as a sex offender, according to state data. Wray died of cardiovascular disease, a pre-existing medical condition.
  • Jail or Agency: Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center
  • State: Maryland
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/1/2015
  • Date of death: 10/11/2015
  • Age at death: 70
  • Sources: Maryland State Facilities
Jamal Mallard Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Mallard was arrested for alleged theft of a lawnmower, according to WAPT News. Mallard died of fatal cardiac arrhythmia caused by acute cocaine toxicity.
  • Jail or Agency: Jackson County Jail
  • State: Mississippi
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/10/2015
  • Date of death: 10/11/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.wapt.com, www.wapt.com
Christopher Witt Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Witt was facing two counts of alleged possession of a controlled substance, one count of alleged possession of drug paraphernalia and a charge relating to failure to appear in court, according to Fox 13. Witt was found hanging in the facility's shower area, adjacent to his cell in the medical unit.
  • Jail or Agency: Box Elder County Jail
  • State: Utah
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/9/2015
  • Date of death: 10/11/2015
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: fox13now.com
Stephen Patrick Haga Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 224 days of arrest or booking
  • Haga was sentenced the month before his death to 14 years in prison after being convicted of aggravated sexual battery of a victim under 13 in connection with molesting a relative, The Roanoke Times reported. Haga died of asphyxia by hanging, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Roanoke City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/2/2015
  • Date of death: 10/11/2015
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: www.roanoke.com
Charles T. Jones Jr. UnknownDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Jones was booked on a warrant for allegedly failing to appear on a shoplifting charge, Alaska Dispatch News reported.
  • Jail or Agency: Anchorage Correctional Complex
  • State: Alaska
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/8/2015
  • Date of death: 10/10/2015
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: www.adn.com
Leticia A. Colter Drug RelatedDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Colter was charged with retail theft, according to records from the Pima County Adult Detention Center. Colter died of methamphetamine toxicity.
  • Jail or Agency: Pima County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/8/2015
  • Date of death: 10/10/2015
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: Pima County Adult Detention Center
Dorthia Leija UnknownDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Leija was arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance, according to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department. Leija was on suicide watch.
  • Jail or Agency: Lew Sterrett West Tower
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/7/2015
  • Date of death: 10/10/2015
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Dallas County Sheriff’s Department
Edward Bruce Straughn Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Straughn was arrested for alleged public intoxication, and it was found that he had allegedly failed to arrive for weekend detention in connection with a trespassing charge, according to authorities. Straughn died of "chronic alcoholism with hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease contributing," according to the medical examiner. He had been placed in a special medical cell about 12 hours before his death, according to authorities.
  • Jail or Agency: Arlington County Detention Facility
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/9/2015
  • Date of death: 10/10/2015
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, www.washingtonpost.com, newsroom.arlingtonva.us, www.facebook.com
Matthew Smith Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 44 days of arrest or booking
  • Smith was arrested after officers allegedly noticed him driving wrecklessly, according to The News Tribune. Smith died of a sepsis infection that the family alleges arose from his serious Crohn's disease. Family members say he did not receive proper treatment.
  • Jail or Agency: Pierce County Jail
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/27/2015
  • Date of death: 10/9/2015
  • Age at death: 48
  • Sources: www.thenewstribune.com
Amy Trosclair Williams Pending InvestigationDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Williams was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, the Alabama Media Group reported.
  • Jail or Agency: Baldwin County Jail
  • State: Alabama
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/6/2015
  • Date of death: 10/8/2015
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: www.al.com
Jeffrey J. Bossard Drug RelatedDied within 618 days of arrest or booking
  • Bossard was charged with motor vehicle theft, according to the Pima County Adult Detention Center. Bossard died of heroin intoxication.
  • Jail or Agency: Pima County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/29/2014
  • Date of death: 10/8/2015
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: Pima County Adult Detention Center
Brandon W. Givens Drug RelatedDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Givens was arrested for alleged possession of a hypodermic needle and possession of a narcotic (thought to be heroin), according to The Times of Northwest Indiana. Givens was found unconscious in his jail cell and later pronounced dead at the hospital. After his arrest, he was "adamant he was going to become extremely ill" because of withdrawal, according to a police report of his arrest.
  • Jail or Agency: Porter County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/5/2015
  • Date of death: 10/8/2015
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: www.nwitimes.com
Thomas Purdy HomicideDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Purdy was charged with trespassing, according to Washoe County records. Purdy died of complications of excited delirium, according to the Washoe County Medical Examiners Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Washoe County Detention Facility
  • State: Nevada
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/4/2015
  • Date of death: 10/8/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: Washoe County
Alex Lewis Forman Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Forman was arrested for an alleged misdemeanor drug violation, according to the California Department of Justice. Forman died from natural causes.
  • Jail or Agency: Stanislaus County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 10/7/2015
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: California Department of Justice
Samantha Shehee UnknownDied within 16 days of arrest or booking
  • Shehee was charged with intent to distribute a controlled substance, according to the Gwinnett County Jail. The cause of death for Shehee could not be determined.
  • Jail or Agency: Gwinnett County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/22/2015
  • Date of death: 10/7/2015
  • Age at death: 25
  • Sources: Gwinnett County Jail
Dennis P. Connors Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 155 days of arrest or booking
  • Connors was held on allegations of aggravated domestic battery, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/6/2015
  • Date of death: 10/7/2015
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: chicago.suntimes.com
Tyquan Devoun Richardson Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Richardson allegedly stashed a weapon outside the courthouse, which was found by a janitor, and he was taken into custody, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Richardson jumped out the window after he was taken into custody.
  • Jail or Agency: Fulton County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/6/2015
  • Date of death: 10/6/2015
  • Age at death: 22
  • Sources: www.ajc.com
Antoinne Ellis Pending InvestigationDied within 49 days of arrest or booking
  • Ellis was arrested on a complaint that he was trafficking cocaine, according to Fox 25. Ellis complained of shortness of breath shortly before his death.
  • Jail or Agency: Oklahoma County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/18/2015
  • Date of death: 10/5/2015
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: okcfox.com
Pradith Phousomthee Pending InvestigationDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Phousomthee was arrested on a probation violation warrant related to a stolen property case, according to The Wichita Eagle. Phousomthee apparently fell or jumped to the floor in his cell, breaking the spinal bone at the base of his skull. But the circumstances of his death were unclear -- bloody footprints were found on a metal desk, and his family accused the jail of not following protocol for regular checks on inmates. His family has said they suspect someone could have killed him.
  • Jail or Agency: Sedgwick County Jail and Work Release
  • State: Kansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/29/2015
  • Date of death: 10/4/2015
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: www.kansas.com
Cara Rachelle Dorwart Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Dorwart was arrested after allegedly failing to appear for a scheduled court date under the terms of her probation, according to The Washington Post. Dorwart was found hanging in her jail cell on Oct. 1 and died days later at a hospital.
  • Jail or Agency: Charles County Detention Center
  • State: Maryland
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/29/2015
  • Date of death: 10/4/2015
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.washingtonpost.com
Tyler William Hawkins Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 10 days of arrest or booking
  • Hawkins was being held on allegations of 1st degree assault. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Arapahoe County Jail
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/24/2015
  • Date of death: 10/3/2015
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: centennialcitizen.net
Marques Jackson Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 11 days of arrest or booking
  • Jackson was detained for an alleged parole violation, according to the Alameda County sheriff's Office. Jackson died from chronic seizure disorder, according to the Alameda County coroner's office.
  • Jail or Agency: Alameda County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/22/2015
  • Date of death: 10/2/2015
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: California Department of Justice, Alameda County sheriff's Office
Tammy Perez Drug RelatedDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Perez had been convicted of felony possession of a narcotic and sentenced to 40 days in jail with an option for treatment if she could secure a placement, according to The Indiana Lawyer. A lawsuit claims that Perez was going through heroin withdrawal and that her medical needs were ignored. One officer reportedly told Perez to “stop being a drama queen,” according to the lawsuit.
  • Jail or Agency: Morgan County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/28/2015
  • Date of death: 10/1/2015
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: www.theindianalawyer.com
UnknownSuicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 43 days of arrest or booking
  • The man was being held on charges of corruption of minors, unlawful contact with minors, sexual offenses and indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age, according to WFMZ. Pennsylvania records indicate the death was a suicide. He was on suicide watch and was found dead during a routine check, according to WFMZ-TV News.
  • Jail or Agency: Carbon County Correctional Facility
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/20/2015
  • Date of death: 10/1/2015
  • Age at death: 65
  • Sources: www.wfmz.com
Ray Myers Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Myers committed suicide by hanging, the Franklin County coroner told The Record Herald. Warden Bill Bechtold said the staff "did a tremendous job responding to the emergency and providing aid to the inmate."
  • Jail or Agency: Franklin County Prison
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Oct-15
  • Age at death: 58
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Data, www.therecordherald.com
Brenda Reynolds Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Reynolds was charged with public intoxication, according to KLBJ.
  • Jail or Agency: Williamson County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/29/2015
  • Date of death: 10/1/2015
  • Age at death: 56
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.newsradioklbj.com
Taiwo Morufu Pitan UnknownDied within 73 days of arrest or booking
  • Pitan was charged with a felony for evading detention using a motor vehicle.
  • Jail or Agency: Harris County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/21/2015
  • Date of death: 10/1/2015
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Harris County District Clerk records
Elizabeth Huddleston Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Huddleston was arrested because of a motion to adjudicate guilt related to drug possession charges, according to Mineral Wells Index. Huddleston's family said she was terminally ill with a liver infection, and they didn't understand why she was not bonded out because of the illness.
  • Jail or Agency: Palo Pinto County Law Enforcement Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/28/2015
  • Date of death: 9/30/2015
  • Age at death: 43
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.mineralwellsindex.com
Krista Lynn Deluca Drug RelatedDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Deluca was arrested at a traffic stop for allegedly being under the influence of drugs, alleged possession of drug paraphernalia and five outstanding bench warrants. Deluca died from acute aspiration pneumonia, dehydration and probable electrolyte imbalance due to frequent vomiting associated with opiate withdrawal, according to the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
  • Jail or Agency: Santa Cruz Co. Main Jail and Womens Facility Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/25/2015
  • Date of death: 9/29/2015
  • Age at death: 23
  • Sources: www.ksbw.com
Martin Dozal Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Dozal was arrested for alleged murder. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County George F. Bailey Detention Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 9/29/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.sandiegouniontribune.com
Gary Hunt Unknown
  • Jail or Agency: Warren County Regional Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 9/29/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Kentucky records
Mario V. Cantu Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Cantu was charged with felony aggravated assault for allegedly threatening a woman with a knife.
  • Jail or Agency: Harris County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/23/2015
  • Date of death: 9/29/2015
  • Age at death: 58
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Harris County District Clerk records
Heriberto Coreas Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Coreas was arrested for an alleged fatal hit-and-run incident, was also wanted for sexual assault of a child in two cities, according to Click 2 Houston. The cause of death was hanging, using a shirt. In connection with his death, the jail was issued a notice of non-compliance from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards related to observation.
  • Jail or Agency: Fort Bend County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 9/29/2015
  • Age at death: 43
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.click2houston.com
Walter Ernest Roches Pending InvestigationDied within 9 days of arrest or booking
  • Roches was arrested on suspicion of assault and being drunk in public. Roches died 10 days after being shot by officers at close range with a riot gun, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Autopsy results "did not disclose a definitive cause of death."
  • Jail or Agency: Santa Clara County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/20/2015
  • Date of death: 9/28/2015
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.sfgate.com
Steven Allen Pending Investigation
  • Allen was being held for grand larceny/burglary charges out of Horn Lake, according to the Mississippi Link. He was found dead in his holding cell.
  • Jail or Agency: DeSoto County Detention Center
  • State: Mississippi
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 9/28/2015
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: wreg.com, www.localmemphis.com
Richard Riffe Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 84 days of arrest or booking
  • Riffe was arrested for burglary, battery on an officer and obstructing, according to the Charleston Gazette-Mail.
  • Jail or Agency: South Central Regional Jail
  • State: West Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/7/2015
  • Date of death: 9/28/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.wvgazettemail.com
Jason Wayne Nishimoto Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Nishimoto was arrested for allegedly threatening his brother with a shovel, according to the San Diego Union Tribune. The brother had tried to stop Nishimoto from driving away after swallowing a large amount of Klonopin. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County Vista Detention Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/24/2015
  • Date of death: 9/27/2015
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.sandiegouniontribune.com
Michael Spiegel Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 501 days of arrest or booking
  • Spiegel had been convincted of murder and was awaiting sentencing, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Spiegel jumped to his death the day before he was scheduled to be sentenced for killing his ex-wife and her fiance, the Lee County sheriff's Office said.
  • Jail or Agency: Lee County
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/15/2014
  • Date of death: 9/27/2015
  • Age at death: 72
  • Sources: www.orlandosentinel.com
Robert William Leech Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 11 days of arrest or booking
  • Leech was arrested for alleged possession of drug paraphernalia. He died from upper and lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage and cirrhosis, among other problems.
  • Jail or Agency: Palm Beach County
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/17/2015
  • Date of death: 9/27/2015
  • Age at death: 48
  • Sources: Palm Beach County sheriff's Office
Freddy Martin Centeno HomicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Centeno was booked for allegedly making a criminal threat, but he also was the suspect in an earlier officer-involved shooting. A woman called police after Centeno appeared at her door asking if she had drugs in the house and brandished what she thought was a gun, the Fresno Bee reported. Centeno died from gunshot wounds 22 days after an encounter with police. Fresno city police claimed that they shot him after he brandished what looked like a gun, but was actually a water pistol, according to the Fresno Bee. He died in a hospital while a correctional officer guarded his room, the sheriff's department said.
  • Jail or Agency: Fresno County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/24/2015
  • Date of death: 9/26/2015
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.fresnobee.com
Gregory Michaux Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 210 days of arrest or booking
  • Michaux was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment, harassment and disorderly conduct, according to The Observer Report. Michaux was found hanging from a sheet in his cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Washington County Jail
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/1/2015
  • Date of death: 9/26/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: www.observer-reporter.com
Michael Morris Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 90 days of arrest or booking
  • Morris was charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct. Morris was found hanging by a bedsheet in a bathroom. The sheriff indicated in local news reports that the jail was dealing with significant overcrowding, and at the time of his death Morris was being housed in an arraignment room that had been turned into a cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Pickens County Jail
  • State: South Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/29/2015
  • Date of death: 9/26/2015
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: wspa.com
Anthony Lopez HomicideDied within 84 days of arrest or booking
  • Lopez was serving a 5-year sentence for aggravated assault and forgery, and was temporarily housed at the jail, according to the Arizona Republic. Lopez died of an aneurysm five days after he was assaulted by another inmate, during which time he did not regain consciousness.
  • Jail or Agency: Pinal County Jail
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/4/2015
  • Date of death: 9/25/2015
  • Age at death: 37
  • Sources: www.abc15.com
Joshua Lee Brown Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Brown was arrested for alleged possession of a controlled sustance, according to Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. The cause of death was hanging, using a sheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Hockley County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/22/2015
  • Date of death: 9/25/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, lubbockonline.com
Yasir Flores Pending InvestigationDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Flores was arrested on three charges of allegedly having alcohol in a public park, according to the Orange County sheriff's Department. Flores was moved to the Anaheim Global Medical Center and went into cardiac arrest four days later. The death is still pending investigation, according to the county coroner.
  • Jail or Agency: Orange County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/18/2015
  • Date of death: 9/24/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Bobby Michael Miner Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Miner was arrested on drug-related charges, according to the Sacramento Bee. There were no signs of trauma, according to the sheriff's department.
  • Jail or Agency: Sacramento County Main Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/22/2015
  • Date of death: 9/23/2015
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: sacramento.cbslocal.com
Krisha Blackwell Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Tarrant County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 9/23/2015
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Cedrick Henderson Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Henderson was charged with aggravated assault and sexual assault, according to the Pensecola News Journal.
  • Jail or Agency: Escambia County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 9/23/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.pnj.com
Haward Tate Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Tate was arrested for alleged murder, according to the AP.
  • Jail or Agency: Phillips County Jail
  • State: Arkansas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 9/22/2015
  • Age at death: 25
  • Sources: katv.com
Michael Alan Baker Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Baker was awaiting sentencing on felony convictions on charges of forcible sexual abuse and lewdness involving a child, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. Jail staff found Baker unconscious in the facility's shower area after an apparent suicide, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.
  • Jail or Agency: Duchesne County
  • State: Utah
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 9/22/2015
  • Age at death: 60
  • Sources: www.sltrib.com
Justen Troxell Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Troxell was charged with distribution and possession of child pornography. According to Moultrie County News, the sheriff's office initially said the death appeared "self-inflicted," although the exact cause was pending an autopsy.
  • Jail or Agency: Moultrie County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 9/22/2015
  • Age at death: 30
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General, www.news-gazette.com, newsprogress.com
Alejandro Alex Vega HomicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Vega had one warrant for marijuana possession and another for child custody, according to MCN TV. Vega, allegedly a confidential witness, was beaten to death by 6 inmates obeying orders from the Norteno gang, according to the Merced Sun. Vega was allegedly a member of the gang too.
  • Jail or Agency: John Latorraca Correctional Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/19/2015
  • Date of death: 9/21/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.mercedsunstar.com, www.mcntvnews.com
Lawrence Michael Spies Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Spies was arrested for alleged assault. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: El Dorado County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 9/19/2015
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.mtdemocrat.com
Marvin L. Sharp Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 27 days of arrest or booking
  • Sharp, a renowned gymnastics coach, was charged with child molestation, sexual misconduct with a minor and possession of child pornography. Sharp was found dead in his jail cell of an apparent suicide.
  • Jail or Agency: Marion County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/24/2015
  • Date of death: 9/19/2015
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: www.indystar.com
Ricky Goodin Pending InvestigationDied within 9 days of arrest or booking
  • Goodin was arrested for alleged solicitation to commit murder, according to LEX18. Goodin had a seizure in his cell and was taken to the hospital, where he died.
  • Jail or Agency: Bell County Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/11/2015
  • Date of death: 9/19/2015
  • Age at death: 51
  • Sources: www.lex18.com, www.wtvq.com
Danny Jay Watters Pending InvestigationDied within 62 days of arrest or booking
  • Watters was arrested for alleged domestic assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, stalking and violating a protective order, according to Tulsa World.
  • Jail or Agency: David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/20/2015
  • Date of death: 9/19/2015
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: www.tulsaworld.com
Lutalo Curtis Octave Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 37 days of arrest or booking
  • Octave was charged with setting his parents' house on fire. Octave died of hanging, according to the medical examiner. He had said he wanted to kill himself, but was not on 24-hour surveillance, according to WTVR.
  • Jail or Agency: Henrico County Jail West
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/14/2015
  • Date of death: 9/19/2015
  • Age at death: 19
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, wtvr.com
Maximiano Huerta Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Huerta was held on a charge of domestic battery. Huerta had jumped onto a moving vehicle and fell to the ground, according to news reports, but not until four months later would he die at Stroger Hospital due to complications from that fall.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/13/2015
  • Date of death: 9/19/2015
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: Cook County Sheriff's Office, chicagobeta.suntimes.wordpress-prod-wp.aggrego.com
York Bodden Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Bodden was arrested for allegedly killing two students after he was told he was being evicted by his roommates, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Bodden was found hanging in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
  • Jail or Agency: Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/18/2015
  • Date of death: 9/18/2015
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.orlandosentinel.com
Frank Joseph Vieira Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 748 days of arrest or booking
  • Vieira was given three life sentences with no chance of parole related to sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl, according to the Billings Gazette. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Cascade County Regional Jail
  • State: Montana
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/1/2013
  • Date of death: 9/18/2015
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: billingsgazette.com, billingsgazette.com
Jason Scott Pittman Drug RelatedDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Pittman was jailed for allegedly missing probation and drug screening appointments after he pled guilty to a theft charge related to unemployment benefits, according to WCPO News. Pittman died of dehydration and complications resulting from heroin withdrawal, according to a lawsuit filed by his family and cited by WCPO News. The family claims that the jail's medical staff failed to monitor his symptoms or note his drastic weight loss.
  • Jail or Agency: Warren County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/13/2015
  • Date of death: 9/17/2015
  • Age at death: 25
  • Sources: www.daytondailynews.com, www.wcpo.com
Lafayette Harris Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 93 days of arrest or booking
  • Harris was charged with a felony for possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, weighing more than 4 grams and less than 200 grams.
  • Jail or Agency: Harris County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/17/2015
  • Date of death: 9/17/2015
  • Age at death: 37
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Harris County District Clerk records
Malcolm A. Green Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Green was charged with an alleged probation violation. Green hanged himself, according to the Pima County Adult Detention Center.
  • Jail or Agency: Pima County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/15/2015
  • Date of death: 9/16/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: Huffington Post public records request
Erick Deanda Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 23 days of arrest or booking
  • Deanda was arrested for alleged willful homicide felony. He hanged himself, according to the Monterey County sheriff's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Monterey County Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/25/2015
  • Date of death: 9/16/2015
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.montereyherald.com, www.thecalifornian.com
Stacey Franklin Gay Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Gay faced charges of felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer and criminal trespass. He was being kept in a holding cell and had not been booked yet, as employees were waiting for him to calm down before undergoing that process, The Moultrie Observer reported. Gay's death was an accident and resulted from the "toxic effects of methamphetamine," according to an autopsy report.
  • Jail or Agency: Colquitt County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/15/2015
  • Date of death: 9/16/2015
  • Age at death: 48
  • Sources: www.moultrieobserver.com, Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Steven Maldonado Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 23 days of arrest or booking
  • Maldonado was arrested for alleged aggravated sexual assault of a child, according to KRISTV. The cause of death was hanging, using a shredded mattress.
  • Jail or Agency: Nueces County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/25/2015
  • Date of death: 9/16/2015
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.kristv.com
Danny Neelys Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 304 days of arrest or booking
  • Neelys was arrested on a felony charge of capital murder after shooting two people to death, according to the Houston Chronicle.
  • Jail or Agency: Harris County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/17/2014
  • Date of death: 9/16/2015
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.chron.com, Harris County District Clerk
Beverly Ann Fox Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Fox was arrested on an alleged felony theft warrant, according to KWTX. She hanged herself with a phone cord. In connection with her death, the jail was issued a notice of non-compliance from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards related to observations, training and room use.
  • Jail or Agency: Bosque County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/14/2015
  • Date of death: 9/16/2015
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.kwtx.com
Brandon Kenneth Dahl Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Dahl was arrested for alleged first-degree robbery and fourth-degree assault, and given a bench warrant for failing to appear in court, according to the Kitsap Sun. Dahl died after being found unconcious and unresponsive in his cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Mason County Jail
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/13/2015
  • Date of death: 9/16/2015
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: www.kitsapsun.com
Kenneth Daniel Hinkson Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Hinkson was arrested on a warrant for theft-related charges, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Sacramento County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 9/15/2015
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.sacbee.com
Philip Alan Kennedy UnknownDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Kennedy was arrested after allegedly being found unconscious in his vehicle and charged with felony possession of heroin and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, according to TCPalm.
  • Jail or Agency: Martin County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/13/2015
  • Date of death: 9/15/2015
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: www.tcpalm.com
Raymond Paul Holmes Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 17 days of arrest or booking
  • Holmes was charged with operating and maintaining a drug lab, first-degree retail fraud and possession of marijuana, according to MLive. According to a lawsuit filed by Holmes' family, Holmes had fashioned a noose in his cell and hanged himself by his bed frame. The deputy who was supposed to make routine checks on Holmes was, according to the family, distracted by watching Monday Night Football instead of on watch.
  • Jail or Agency: Mecosta County Jail
  • State: Michigan
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/29/2015
  • Date of death: 9/14/2015
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: www.mlive.com
Karla Jones Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1101 days of arrest or booking
  • Jones was charged with arson. She pled guilty in 2012 but was classified as a fugitive after failing to comply with the terms of her sentence. Jones killed herself in a single-person cell.
  • Jail or Agency: San Bernardino County West Valley Detention Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/7/2012
  • Date of death: 9/12/2015
  • Age at death: 23
  • Sources: www.sbsun.com
Joseph Dawes HomicideDied within 79 days of arrest or booking
  • Joseph Dawes was arrested for violating his probation, according to News Channel 8. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said Joseph Dawes was murdered by another inmate.
  • Jail or Agency: South County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/25/2015
  • Date of death: 9/11/2015
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: wfla.com, Polk County sheriff's Office
Iberica Paulino Pending InvestigationDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Paulino was arrested for alleged drug possession, criminal contempt and criminal trespassing, according to KPAX.
  • Jail or Agency: Flathead County Detention Center
  • State: Montana
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/8/2015
  • Date of death: 9/10/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.kpax.com, www.facebook.com
Maurice Carr Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Carr was being held on alleged felony domestic battery, battery of a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, criminal mischief and possession of marijuana, according to The Orlando Sentinel. Carr was found hanging in a single cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Sarasota County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/5/2015
  • Date of death: 9/7/2015
  • Age at death: 25
  • Sources: www.orlandosentinel.com
Todd Allen Murray Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Murray was charged with failure to appear in court. Murray died of multiple organ failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy, according to the Pima County Adult Detention Center.
  • Jail or Agency: Pima County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/30/2015
  • Date of death: 9/6/2015
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: Huffington Post public records request
Jeana M. Scott Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • After being discharged from a local hospital, Scott was arrested on outstanding warrants and facing charges of criminal conspiracy, receiving stolen property and a false report to law enforcement, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Scott died from a combined overdose of cocaine, narcotic analgesic and an anti-histamine, according to WTAE News.
  • Jail or Agency: Fayette County Jail
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/5/2015
  • Date of death: 9/6/2015
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.post-gazette.com, www.wtae.com
Clayton Stroh Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Stroh was arrested on outstanding warrants and possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver, according to the Tri-City Herald. Stroh used his clothing to hang himself between scheduled guard check-ins.
  • Jail or Agency: Franklin County Jail
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/4/2015
  • Date of death: 9/6/2015
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: www.tri-cityherald.com
Margie Vaughn Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 37 days of arrest or booking
  • Vaughn was arrested for alleged criminal trespassing, according to Clayton County Sheriff's Office. Vaughn was found unresponsive in her jail cell, taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation autopsy report. She had a history of hypertension, and the autopsy found the cause of death to be hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
  • Jail or Agency: Clayton County Correctional Institution
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/31/2015
  • Date of death: 9/5/2015
  • Age at death: 75
  • Sources: Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Clayton County sheriff's Office data
Jamie Lynn Green Drug RelatedDied within 102 days of arrest or booking
  • Green was arrested for alleged probation and parole violation, according to Cincinnati.com. Green died from a heroin overdose. Four people were charged in connection with Green's death for supplying her drugs, according to WLWT5.
  • Jail or Agency: Kenton County Detention Center
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/27/2015
  • Date of death: 9/5/2015
  • Age at death: 25
  • Sources: www.wlwt.com, www.cincinnati.com
Jason Roger Nyberg Drug RelatedDied within 631 days of arrest or booking
  • Nyberg was convicted of felony possession of a controlled substance, and a gross misdemeanor for obstructing the legal process with force, according to the Morrison County Record. Nyberg died from a methamphetamine overdose after ingesting gel tablets filled with the drug, according to CBS Minnesota. The woman who smuggled in the drugs was charged with third-degree murder.
  • Jail or Agency: Faribault County Jail
  • State: Minnesota
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/14/2013
  • Date of death: 9/5/2015
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: minnesota.cbslocal.com, mcrecord.com, mcrecord.com, www.duluthnewstribune.com
Sam Montalabano Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 18 days of arrest or booking
  • Montalablano faced counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and criminal sexual abuse. Prosecutors say he lured young girls to his home and engaged in various sex acts on hundreds of occasions over a 7 year period.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/19/2015
  • Date of death: 9/5/2015
  • Age at death: 88
  • Sources: Cook County Sheriff's Office, chicago.suntimes.com
Mathew Raye Baker Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 187 days of arrest or booking
  • Baker was accused of murder, according to the Mail Tribune. Baker died days after a suicide attempt by hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Siskiyou County Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/2/2015
  • Date of death: 9/4/2015
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: California Justice Department, www.mailtribune.com, www.mtshastanews.com
Adrian Dever Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Dever died from respiratory failure and a pulmonary embolism, according to Kings County Coroner.
  • Jail or Agency: Kings County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/2/2015
  • Date of death: 9/4/2015
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: California Justice Department, Kings County
Dennis Wayne Taylor Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 66 days of arrest or booking
  • Taylor was charged with "object sexual penetration by force, threat or intimidation; aggravated sexual battery of a victim age 13-14 (two charges); misdemeanor probation violation; and indecent liberties with a child under age 15," according to authorities. Taylor died of terminal cancer, according to the medical examiner. Records provided by the jail indicate he had a do-not-resusitate order in place.
  • Jail or Agency: Virginia Beach Municipal Correctional Center
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/1/2015
  • Date of death: 9/4/2015
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: City of Virginia Beach, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner United System in Virginia
Richard Leonard Stefanik Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 313 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Santa Clara County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/25/2014
  • Date of death: 9/2/2015
  • Age at death: 81
  • Sources: California Justice Department, www.mercurynews.com, www.nbcbayarea.com
Vonne Duran Jones Pending InvestigationDied within 46 days of arrest or booking
  • Jones was being treated for bronchitis. According to the South Bend Tribune, he wasn't feeling well and asked for his inhaler and pain relievers, which a nurse brought him.
  • Jail or Agency: St. Joseph County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/19/2015
  • Date of death: 9/2/2015
  • Age at death: 60
  • Sources: www.southbendtribune.com
Sara Watkins-Kitt Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Watkins-Kitt was arrested for allegedly violating her probation, according to the News Tribune. Watkins-Kitt died of dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart.
  • Jail or Agency: Pierce County Jail
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/1/2015
  • Date of death: 9/2/2015
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.thenewstribune.com, www.thenewstribune.com
Noriko Seales Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Seales was held on drug-related charges, according to the Mercury News. Seales died from a stroke and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
  • Jail or Agency: Elmwood Complex
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 9/1/2015
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: California Justice Department, www.mercurynews.com
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Venango County
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Sep-15
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Montgomery County Prison
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Sep-15
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
UnknownSuicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Jail or Agency: Cambria County Prison
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Sep-15
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
Shawn Jordan Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 17 days of arrest or booking
  • Jordan was arrested on misdemeanor larceny charges, according to the Pensecola News Journal. Jordan reportedly went into cardiac arrest.
  • Jail or Agency: Escambia County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/16/2015
  • Date of death: 9/1/2015
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: www.pnj.com
Chad Martin Drug RelatedDied within 12 days of arrest or booking
  • Martin was charged with possesion of meth and hallucinogenic mushrooms (felonies), and driving with a suspended license and failing to obey a traffic control device (misdemeanors), according to records. Martin developed shortness of breath while being booked, and was transferred to a hospital where he died 10 days later. The cause of death was complications of aspiration pneumonia, likely caused by methamphetamine abuse, according to medical records.
  • Jail or Agency: Doraville Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/20/2015
  • Date of death: 8/31/2015
  • Age at death: 43
  • Sources: DeKalb County Jail, DeKalb County Medical Examiner
Jamie Morris Drug Related
  • Morris was arrested for an alleged misdemeanor drug violation. Morris died from a drug overdose.
  • Jail or Agency: Imperial County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 8/31/2015
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: California Justice Department
Darryl Levy UnknownDied within 209 days of arrest or booking
  • Levy was charged with driving with a revoked or suspended license, having an expired motor vehicle registration, and probation violations relating to cocaine possession and a forged instrument.
  • Jail or Agency: Broward County Jails
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 2/4/2015
  • Date of death: 8/31/2015
  • Age at death: 61
  • Sources: Broward County sheriff
Willie David Vandiver HomicideDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Vandiver was arrested for an alleged robbery, according to the Times-News. Vandiver's autopsy report revealed he died from cardiac arrest after being forcefully detained by officials. The day before Vandiver died, he was put on suicide watch after banging his head against his cell and threatening to kill himself. Later, he was transferred to a holding facility where he was forced to lay on the floor to be outfitted with a jumpsuit when he became unresponsive. Multiple prison staff obscured the security footage that captured the event. Vandiver was given CPR and transferred to a hospital where was pronounced dead.
  • Jail or Agency: Guilford County Jail
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/24/2015
  • Date of death: 8/31/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: www.thetimesnews.com, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Colby Trimble Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 9 days of arrest or booking
  • Trimble was held for midemeanor theft.
  • Jail or Agency:
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/23/2015
  • Date of death: 8/31/2015
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General
Heather Alene Johnson Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Johnson was arrested for being a fugitive from another state, and for heroin and paraphernalia charges.
  • Jail or Agency: Brunswick County Jail
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/27/2015
  • Date of death: 8/31/2015
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: Brunswick County Jail
Luis D. Laureano Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Laureano was charged with robbing a local bank branch. Prosecutors said he entered the bank wearing fake sunglasses and a fake beard and demanded cash, according to Mass Live. Laureano apparently made a cord out of a bedsheet and tied one end around his neck and the other to the top of his bunk. An officer found him hanging during a routine watch, which reportedly took place every 30 minutes.
  • Jail or Agency: Hampden County Correctional Center
  • State: Massachusetts
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/27/2015
  • Date of death: 8/30/2015
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: www.masslive.com
Bruce Hawkinson Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Hawkinson was suspected of driving under the influence, according to KOAT. Hawkinson, who had a chronic medical condition, was supposed to be released at 11:45 p.m., but deputies said he didn't have a ride.
  • Jail or Agency: Bernalillo County/City Detention Center
  • State: New Mexico
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/29/2015
  • Date of death: 8/30/2015
  • Age at death: 77
  • Sources: www.koat.com
Robert Quincy Beauchamp Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 1070 days of arrest or booking
  • Beauchamp was arrested for an alleged felony sex law violation. Beauchamp died from acute repiratory failure, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/24/2012
  • Date of death: 8/29/2015
  • Age at death: 82
  • Sources: California Justice Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Niko Smith HomicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • He was charged with domestic battery by strangulation, discharging a gun in prohibited area, assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a gun by prohibited person. Smith died of complications of excited delirium, according to the Washoe County Medical Examiners Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Washoe County Detention Facility
  • State: Nevada
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/26/2015
  • Date of death: 8/29/2015
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: Washoe County
Anthony Swatzell Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 15 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Graves County Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/14/2015
  • Date of death: 8/28/2015
  • Age at death: 51
  • Sources: www.westkentuckystar.com, ,
Gilbert Joseph OtherDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Joseph was held on a protective hold because he was allegedly heavily intoxicated, according to the Alaska Department of Corrections. While the official cause of Joseph's death was not released, he was heavily intoxicated, with a blood-alcohol content of .5, and was pushed, punched, and had his nose and mouth covered by other inmates, according to a state report and surveillence footage. An corrections officer appears to have seen Joseph being assaulted, but did not stop it, according to a commissioned report.
  • Jail or Agency: Fairbanks Correctional Center
  • State: Alaska
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/26/2015
  • Date of death: 8/27/2015
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: gov.alaska.gov, www.adn.com
Michelle L. Hamilton Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • He was charged with possession of controlled substance, according to the Prairie Press. Hamilton died from a morphine overdose.
  • Jail or Agency: Edgar County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/26/2015
  • Date of death: 8/27/2015
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General, prairiepress.net
Michael Morris Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Morris was arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife, stealing a car and hitting six pedestrians while speeding downtown in what one cop called "a rush-hour, mini reign of terror," according to the Indianapolis Star. Morris was found unresponsive in his jail cell. His death was ruled a suicide, according to the sheriff's office.
  • Jail or Agency: Marion County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/26/2015
  • Date of death: 8/27/2015
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: Marion County Sheriff's Office, www.indystar.com
Rose Simonsen Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: King County Correctional Facility
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/20/2015
  • Date of death: 8/27/2015
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources:
Stephen Rudolph Nalley HomicideDied within 15 days of arrest or booking
  • Nalley was in jail on charges of burglary and aggravated stalking, as well as a Superior Court order to serve time in the county jail, according to the Rome News-Tribune. Nalley was reportedly beaten to death by another inmate, who was later charged with murder.
  • Jail or Agency: Floyd County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/12/2015
  • Date of death: 8/26/2015
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: www.northwestgeorgianews.com, www.northwestgeorgianews.com
Vance Lamar Paige Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 132 days of arrest or booking
  • Paige was arrested for an alleged parole violation. On Aug. 25, Paige said he had stomach pains, according to Georgia Bureau of Investigation records. He was checked and taken to the Hamilton Medical Center, where he had emergency surgery for a ruptured colon, said Capt. Rick Swiney of the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office. A large tumor that may have been related was also discovered and removed. After surgery, he was put on life support, and his family decided to discontinue life support the following day.
  • Jail or Agency: Whitfield County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/17/2015
  • Date of death: 8/26/2015
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: Whitfield County Sheriff's Office, Georgia Bureau of Investigation data
Gregg Ireland Pending InvestigationDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Ireland was arrested for a DUI charge, according to NBC-2 News. Ireland died after being admitted to the hospital following an altercation with another inmate.
  • Jail or Agency: Charlotte County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/22/2015
  • Date of death: 8/26/2015
  • Age at death: 47
  • Sources: www.nbc-2.com
Doua Yang Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 13 days of arrest or booking
  • Yang was arrested for sexual assault, according to the Star Tribune. The cause of death was hanging, using a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility
  • State: Minnesota
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/13/2015
  • Date of death: 8/25/2015
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: www.startribune.com
Kevin Burkey Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Burkey was detained for theft charges, according to WKBN27 News. The cause of death was hanging, using a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Mahoning County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/23/2015
  • Date of death: 8/25/2015
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: wkbn.com
Michael Patrick Redente Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Redente had plead guilty to one count of possessing prepubescent child pornography, according to San Angelo LIVE!. The cause of death was hanging, using a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Tom Green County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/24/2015
  • Date of death: 8/25/2015
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, sanangelolive.com
Kevin Daniel Hancock Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 15 days of arrest or booking
  • Hancock was charged with felony domestic violence, according to WAFF.
  • Jail or Agency: DeKalb County Detention Center
  • State: Alabama
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/9/2015
  • Date of death: 8/23/2015
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.dekalbcountysheriff.org, www.fox10tv.com
James Leonard Williams Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 41 days of arrest or booking
  • Williams was charged with a misdemeanor for battery against his girlfriend. He had a prior battery conviction. Williams died a natural death from bilateral pulmonary thromboemboli, according to the autopsy report. He had a history of diabetes and seizure disorder.
  • Jail or Agency: DeKalb County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/14/2015
  • Date of death: 8/23/2015
  • Age at death: 37
  • Sources: DeKalb County records
Charles Jones Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 22 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency:
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/2/2015
  • Date of death: 8/23/2015
  • Age at death: 56
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General
Keith Ashley Chapman Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 285 days of arrest or booking
  • Chapman was charged with robbery, violating his parole, and for possessing a weapon at the jail, according to Patch. The cause of death was hanging, using a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Contra Costa County Jail - Martinez Detention Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 11/11/2014
  • Date of death: 8/22/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: patch.com
Michael Holloway Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Holloway was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and disturbing the peace, according to KRVN News. A pathologist determined the cause of death was a heart attack associated with acute methamphetamine intoxication.
  • Jail or Agency: Dawson County Jail
  • State: Nebraska
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/21/2015
  • Date of death: 8/22/2015
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: 1049maxcountry.com
Anthony Rodwin Gordon Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Gordon was convicted of a third offense of assault and battery of a family member and was sentenced to five years, according to a release from Arlington Police. Gordon died due to "acute and subacute pulmonary thromboemboli due to deep venous thromboses of lower extremities due to hypertensive and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease with obesity and diabetes mellitus contributing," according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Arlington County Detention Facility
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 8/22/2015
  • Age at death: 48
  • Sources: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner United System in Virginia, www.washingtonpost.com, newsroom.arlingtonva.us
Bruce Koeneke Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 13 days of arrest or booking
  • He was charged with burglary and possession of a stolen vehicle. Koeneke died of an apparent suicide, according to the Beloit Daily News. .
  • Jail or Agency: Winnebago County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/10/2015
  • Date of death: 8/22/2015
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General, www.dropbox.com, www.recordnet.com, www.beloitdailynews.com
Joseph Anthony Garcia Homicide
  • Garcia was charged with forcible rape.
  • Jail or Agency: Riverside County S.W. Detention Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 8/21/2015
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Rey Antonio Rivas Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 56 days of arrest or booking
  • He was held for alleged assault with a deadly weapon, domestic battery by strangulation, home invasion with a weapon, child abuse or negligence and burglary while possessing gun, according to the Washoe County sheriff's Office. The cause of death was suicide by hanging, according to the Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Washoe County Detention Facility
  • State: Nevada
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/27/2015
  • Date of death: 8/21/2015
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: Washoe County
Dustin James Powell Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 67 days of arrest or booking
  • Powell was charged with two counts of second-degree burglary, according to the Post and Courier. Powell was found hanging and unresponsive in his cell, according to the coroner.
  • Jail or Agency: Berkeley County Detention Center
  • State: South Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/16/2015
  • Date of death: 8/21/2015
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: www.postandcourier.com
Jerome Floyd Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Floyd was arrested for alleged public disorder/public intoxication, according to the Sun News. An officer found Floyd unresponsive in his cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Horry County J. Reuben Long Detention Center
  • State: South Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/19/2015
  • Date of death: 8/20/2015
  • Age at death: 60
  • Sources: www.myrtlebeachonline.com
Stephen Grace Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Grace was arrested for alleged public intoxication, according to My High Plains.
  • Jail or Agency: Dallam-Hartley Regional Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/20/2015
  • Date of death: 8/20/2015
  • Age at death: 67
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.myhighplains.com
William Aaron Drake Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Drake was arrested for alleged public intoxication and an alias warrant.
  • Jail or Agency: Dallas County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/19/2015
  • Date of death: 8/20/2015
  • Age at death: 39
  • Sources: Texas Attorney General
Walter W. Spratley Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Spratley died of "liver cirrhosis due to hepatitis due to carcinoma of liver," according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 8/20/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner United System in Virginia
Stephanie (Celestine) Allen UnknownDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Allen was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Record.
  • Jail or Agency: San Joaquin County
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/18/2015
  • Date of death: 8/19/2015
  • Age at death: 51
  • Sources: fox40.com, www.recordnet.com
Everett Aarron Park Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Park was arrested for alleged first degree murder, according to KXII News 12. The cause of death was hanging, and he was housed alone.
  • Jail or Agency: Carter County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/18/2015
  • Date of death: 8/19/2015
  • Age at death: 20
  • Sources: www.kxii.com
Jamycheal Mitchell UnknownDied within 120 days of arrest or booking
  • He had been arrested for allegedly stealing $5 worth of snacks, according to the Guardian. Mitchell died of "probable cardiac arrhythmia accompanying wasting syndrome of unknown etiology," according to the medical examiner. Mitchell reportedly turned away meals as he was awaiting a bed in a mental health center.
  • Jail or Agency: Hampton Roads Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/22/2015
  • Date of death: 8/19/2015
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner United System in Virginia, www.theguardian.com
Michael Frank Smith Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Smith was accused of violating a restraining order against his wife, according to the Gazettes of Long Beach.
  • Jail or Agency: Long Beach City jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/14/2015
  • Date of death: 8/18/2015
  • Age at death: 71
  • Sources: California Department of Justice, www.gazettes.com, www.longbeach.gov
Frank Potts Jr. Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • He was arrested for allegedly refusing a chemical test, driving under the influence of alcohol and resisting arrest, according to the Sioux City Journal. Potts was found unconscious and unresponsive in his jail cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Cedar County Jail
  • State: Nebraska
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/17/2015
  • Date of death: 8/18/2015
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: siouxcityjournal.com
Melvin Earl Jones Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 17 days of arrest or booking
  • Jones was arrested for alledgedly assaulting an ER worker, according to KBTX. Jones went into cardiac arrest and was given CPR.
  • Jail or Agency: Brazos County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/2/2015
  • Date of death: 8/18/2015
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.kbtx.com
Joseph Anthony Hicks Drug Related
  • Hicks died of acute oxycodone intoxication, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Montgomery County Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 8/18/2015
  • Age at death: 39
  • Sources: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner United System in Virginia, www.roanoke.com
Dante T. Wilson Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Wilson was held on warrants for allegedly not paying his child support and violating his probation, according to the Janesville Gazette. A nurse was fired over Wilson's death, which was due to a "heart ailment." She reportedly didn't take his chest pains seriously, and gave him antacid tablets.
  • Jail or Agency: Rock County Jail
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/12/2015
  • Date of death: 8/18/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: www.gazettextra.com
Renee Russell Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 30 days of arrest or booking
  • Russell was arrested for alleged first-degree retail fraud and a violation of her probation, according to MLive.com. Russell's cause of death was hanging, according to the Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Jackson County Jail
  • State: Michigan
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/19/2015
  • Date of death: 8/17/2015
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: www.mlive.com
Athena Covarrubias Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 13 days of arrest or booking
  • Covarrubias was held on a drug charge and three bond forfeiture warrants, according to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The cause of death was hanging, using bedding, according to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
  • Jail or Agency: Travis County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/5/2015
  • Date of death: 8/17/2015
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.statesman.com, Phone Call Travis County Jail Officials
Yvonne Cruz UnknownDied within 116 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Rikers Island Robert N. Davoren Complex
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/24/2015
  • Date of death: 8/17/2015
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: New York State Commission of Correction
Eric Ford Drug Related
  • Ford was arrested for an alleged weapons felony, according to the California Department of Justice. Ford died of a drug overdose, according to the California Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Alameda County Santa Rita Jail: Rehabilitation Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 8/16/2015
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: CA DOJ, Alameda County
Michael Robinson Pending InvestigationDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Robinson was arrested on a back warrant for child support, according to KFVS 12.
  • Jail or Agency: Pemiscot County Jail
  • State: Missouri
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/14/2015
  • Date of death: 8/16/2015
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: www.kfvs12.com
Benny Hensley Drug RelatedDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Hensley was detained for alleged possession of dangerous drugs and dangerous drug paraphernalia, according to the office of Pinal County's supervisor records. Hensley died of a meth overdose, according to the office of Pinal County's supervisor records.
  • Jail or Agency: Pinal County Jail
  • State: Arizona
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/15/2015
  • Date of death: 8/15/2015
  • Age at death: 52
  • Sources: www.trivalleycentral.com
Jessica Spalding Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Spalding was arrested and charged with retail fraud, according to the Lansing State Journal.
  • Jail or Agency: Imperial County
  • State: Michigan
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/14/2015
  • Date of death: 8/15/2015
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.lansingstatejournal.com
Joseph Murphy Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Murphy was held on alleged noncriminal charges and was due to be released after 12 hours, according to KTOO Public Media. Murphy died of a heart attack, according to KTOO Public Media.
  • Jail or Agency: Lemon Creek Correctional Center
  • State: Alaska
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/13/2015
  • Date of death: 8/14/2015
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: www.ktoo.org
Harry Lee Tumlinson III Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • The cause of death was hanging, according to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
  • Jail or Agency: Brazoria County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 8/14/2015
  • Age at death: 39
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Andrew Rodriguez Vaca Drug Related
  • Vaca was held on alleged contempt of court, according to the California Department of Justice. Vaca died of a drug overdose, according to the California Deptarptment of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Riverside County Correctional Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 8/13/2015
  • Age at death: 43
  • Sources: www.pe.com
Ruben Ramos Nunez Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • He was accused of a felony assault for allegedly throwing a rock threw a car window. Nunez died from excessive water drinking, also known as psychogenic water intoxication, according to The San Diego Union Tribune.
  • Jail or Agency: San Diego County Central Detention Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/8/2015
  • Date of death: 8/13/2015
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.sandiegouniontribune.com
UnknownPending Investigation
  • Jail or Agency: South Correctional Entity
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 8/12/2015
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: www.scorejail.org
Willie C. White OtherDied within 112 days of arrest or booking
  • White had been charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and assault with a deadly weapon, according to WCTV. White died after choking on his breakfast, according to preliminary autopsy results released by the Leon County Sheriff's Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Leon County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 4/23/2015
  • Date of death: 8/12/2015
  • Age at death: 65
  • Sources: www.tallahassee.com, www.leoncountyso.com, www.wctv.tv
Gary Ray Corder, Jr. Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 9 days of arrest or booking
  • Corder faced charges of kidnapping, inflicting injury or terrorizing, armed criminal action and others, according to the Associated Press. The cause of death was hanging, according to the Associated Press.
  • Jail or Agency: Benton County Jail
  • State: Missouri
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/3/2015
  • Date of death: 8/11/2015
  • Age at death: 31
  • Sources: fox2now.com
Jordan Daniel Owsley Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Owsley was detained after allegedly failing to appear in court at a contempt of court hearing for not paying child support, according to The Lima News. Owsley cause of death was hanging, according to The Lima News.
  • Jail or Agency: Allen County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/8/2015
  • Date of death: 8/11/2015
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: limaohio.com
William Lynn Beacom Jr. Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 578 days of arrest or booking
  • Beacom was accused of alleged rape, according to the CA DOJ. Beacom died from blunt force trauma to the torso and complications from cardiovascular disease and cirrhosis, according to the Orange County coroner's office. Beacom was taken off life support after suffering a previous medical emergency involving a fall, according to the Orange County sheriff's department.
  • Jail or Agency: Orange County sheriff's Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/10/2014
  • Date of death: 8/10/2015
  • Age at death: 67
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Max Gracia Pending InvestigationDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Gracia had been charged with armed robbery, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Gracia got an infection from a K9 bite and had a seizure before dying, according to Orlando Sentinel.
  • Jail or Agency: Orange County Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/6/2015
  • Date of death: 8/10/2015
  • Age at death: 22
  • Sources: www.orlandosentinel.com
Michael Linton Jr. Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Linton Jr. was arrested for allegedly committing two robberies, according to the Hamilton Journal News. Linton's cause of death was hanging, according to the Hamilton Journal News.
  • Jail or Agency: Middletown City jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/6/2015
  • Date of death: 8/10/2015
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: www.journal-news.com
Robert Matthew Bradley Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Bradley was arrested for alleged driving under the influence of alcohol, according to WKYT. Bradley died of a drug overdose, according to the Ohio County Coroner's Office. The drugs included were diazepam, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and there were traces of fentanyl as well. Coroner noted that some of those drugs were for medical reasons, but wasn't sure what Bradley's medical condition was.
  • Jail or Agency: Ohio County Detention Center
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/7/2015
  • Date of death: 8/8/2015
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: www.wkyt.com, Ohio County Coroner's Office
Francisco Vasquez Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Vasquez was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk, according to ABC 7. The cause of death was hanging, using a shirt, according to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
  • Jail or Agency: Williamson County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/8/2015
  • Date of death: 8/8/2015
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, abc7chicago.com
Rogelio Martinez Vasquez Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Bexar County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 8/7/2015
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Christian Brandon Valencia Drug RelatedDied within 13 days of arrest or booking
  • Valencia was arrested for allegedly having an open container of alcohol in public, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, permittee with concealed weapon in a prohibited public building, according to the Washoe County sheriff's Department. Valencia died of drug (methamphetamine) intoxication, according to the Washoe County Medical Examiners Office.
  • Jail or Agency: Washoe County Detention Center
  • State: Nevada
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/25/2015
  • Date of death: 8/6/2015
  • Age at death: 23
  • Sources: Washoe County
Howard East Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • East was arrested for alleged theft by shoplifting, according to the Upson County sheriff's Office. The GBI autopsy found the cause of death to be pulmonary thromboemboli due to deep leg vein thrombosis.
  • Jail or Agency: Upson County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/1/2015
  • Date of death: 8/5/2015
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: Upson County sheriff's Office, Georgia Bureau of Investigation data
Gary Bruce Walker Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Walker was arrested on charges of strangulation, harassment and assault stemming from a domestic violence incident, according to the Tigard Times. Walker's caues of death was hanging, using a piece of cloth taken from a bedsheet or clothing, accoding to the Tigard Times.
  • Jail or Agency: Washington County Jail
  • State: Oregon
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/1/2015
  • Date of death: 8/5/2015
  • Age at death: 59
  • Sources: portlandtribune.com
Robert L. Taylor Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 27 days of arrest or booking
  • Taylor was arrested for alleged parole violation, according to WSAZ3 News Channel.
  • Jail or Agency: Boyd County Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/9/2015
  • Date of death: 8/4/2015
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: www.wsaz.com
Troy Rupe Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 46 days of arrest or booking
  • Rupe was detained for allegedly failing to appear, parole violation and writing a bad check, according to the Pulaski County sheriff's Office. Rupe died from congestive heart failure, according to the Pulaski County Coroner's office.
  • Jail or Agency: Pulaski County Regional Jail
  • State: Arkansas
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/19/2015
  • Date of death: 8/3/2015
  • Age at death: 64
  • Sources: www.fox16.com, Pulaski County sheriff's Office, bailbondcity.com
Jesus Estrada-Perez Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Estrada-Perez was detained for alleged possession of hash oil, according to the Scottsbluff Star Herald. Estrada-Perez was found hanging in his cell and transported to Regional West Medical Center. He remained on life support for several days before his death.
  • Jail or Agency: Kimball County Jail
  • State: Nebraska
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/31/2015
  • Date of death: 8/3/2015
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: www.starherald.com
Julie M. Soberri Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Soberri was arrested for alleged aggravated battery to a child, according to the Peoria Journal Star. The cause of death was hanging, using a bedsheet, according to the Journal Star.
  • Jail or Agency: Marshall County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/2/2015
  • Date of death: 8/3/2015
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.pjstar.com
Elisabeth Dara Gaunt Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Gaunt was being held on suspicion of giving deputies false statements and being under influence of controlled substance (methamphetamine), according to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Gaunt's cause of death was hanging, with strips torn from bedding, according to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
  • Jail or Agency: Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/2/2015
  • Date of death: 8/2/2015
  • Age at death: 56
  • Sources: CA DOJ, Lake County sheriff's Dept., www.pressdemocrat.com
Joshua Eli Gonder Suicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Gonder was arrested for suspicion of public intoxication, according to the California Department of Justice. Gonder's cause of death was hanging, using a torn t-shirt, according to the Sacramento Bee.
  • Jail or Agency: Sacramento County Main Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 8/2/2015
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.sacbee.com
Alberto Flores-Solis Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 26 days of arrest or booking
  • Flores-Solis was charged with two counts of having an open container of alcohol in a vehicle, driving while having his license suspended and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, the jail said. Jail says that Flores-Solis died from a "cranial cerebral hemorrhage," but did not provide additional details.
  • Jail or Agency: Kent County Correctional Facility & Community Reentry Center
  • State: Michigan
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/8/2015
  • Date of death: 8/2/2015
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: Jail
Terrance Duncan Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 31 days of arrest or booking
  • Duncan was arrested for and convicted of criminal possession of a forged instrument, according to the Albany Times Union. Duncan had stomach cancer and sickle cell anemia, according to family members. While at the jail, he had a medical emergency and was transferred to the hospital, where he died.
  • Jail or Agency: Schenectady County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/3/2015
  • Date of death: 8/2/2015
  • Age at death: 34
  • Sources: www.dailygazette.com, www.timesunion.com, NYS
Andre Seabrook UnknownDied within 84 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Suffolk County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/11/2015
  • Date of death: 8/2/2015
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: Kentucky records
Edward Adrian Martinez Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Martinez was arrested for alleged first degree murder, according to the Odessa American. The cause of death was hanging, using a sheet, according to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. In connection with his death, the jail was issued a notice of non-compliance from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards related to observations.
  • Jail or Agency: Crane County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/26/2015
  • Date of death: 8/2/2015
  • Age at death: 20
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
UnknownNatural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Philadelphia Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: Aug-15
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
Brandon Bynum Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Bynum was arrested for alleged parole violation, according to Raycom News Network.
  • Jail or Agency: Bowie County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/30/2015
  • Date of death: 8/1/2015
  • Age at death: 39
  • Sources: raycomgroup.worldnow.com, Texas Attorney General
Johnny Wright Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Wright died of an intraparenchymal hemorrhage, according to the Virginia state medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 8/1/2015
  • Age at death: 60
  • Sources: Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Kristi Michelle Parmer Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 25 days of arrest or booking
  • Parmer was in jail on charges of aggravated assault and robbery, according to the Rome News-Tribune. Parmer had been in and out of medical care since her arrest, according to the Rome News-Tribune.
  • Jail or Agency: Floyd County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/7/2015
  • Date of death: 7/31/2015
  • Age at death: 47
  • Sources: www.northwestgeorgianews.com
Kevin Mccarty UnknownDied within 15 days of arrest or booking
  • McCarty was arrested for alleged public intoxication, leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid, and wanton endangerment, according to Jail Alert.
  • Jail or Agency: Rowan County Detention Center
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/17/2015
  • Date of death: 7/31/2015
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: jailalert.com
Michael O'Brien Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 357 days of arrest or booking
  • O'Brien was convicted on conspiracy charges for his role in a plot to con a woman and steal her home, according to the Albany Times Union. O'Brien cause of death was hanging, according to the Albany Times Union.
  • Jail or Agency: Albany County Correctional Facility
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 8/7/2014
  • Date of death: 7/29/2015
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: www.timesunion.com, www.timesunion.com, NYS
Sandy Brooke Franklin Drug RelatedDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Franklin was arrested for alleged failure to appear in court and failure to stop at a red light, according to the Midland County Attorney. Franklin died due to drug poisoning after swallowing methamphetamine in an effort to conceal it, according to the Department of Justice.
  • Jail or Agency: Midland County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/27/2015
  • Date of death: 7/29/2015
  • Age at death: 18
  • Sources: Midland County Attorney, www.justice.gov, www.newswest9.com
Brissa Lopez Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Lopez was being held on family violence charges after allegedly fighting with her boyfriend, according to the Pecos Police Department. She claimed that he also pushed her. Lopez was found hanging from a bedsheet attached to a fire alarm cage in a single holding cell, according to the Pecos Police Department. She had asked to make a phone call about 30 minutes before, but jail staff told her she wouldn't be allowed a phone call until she was booked.
  • Jail or Agency: Pecos County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/29/2015
  • Date of death: 7/29/2015
  • Age at death: 20
  • Sources: Texas AG 2
Alberto Carlos Petrolino Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Petrolino was arrested for twice violating stay-away order, according to NBC Bay Area. Petrolino's cause of death was hanging, using a torn sheet, according to the Bay City News Service.
  • Jail or Agency: San Francisco City and County Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/25/2015
  • Date of death: 7/28/2015
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.sfexaminer.com, www.nbcbayarea.com, www.sfgate.com
Timothy Baca Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 487 days of arrest or booking
  • Baca was being held on charges of first-degree murder, according to the Denver Post. Baca's cause of death was hanging, according to the High Timber Times.
  • Jail or Agency: Jefferson County
  • State: Colorado
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/29/2014
  • Date of death: 7/28/2015
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: www.denverpost.com, www.hightimbertimes.com
William Mcneil III Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 29 days of arrest or booking
  • McNeil was serving a 6-month sentence for domestic violence charges: assault, criminal threatening, criminal mischief, and terrorizing. He pled guilty to the charges on July 1, 2015, according to the Knox Village Soup. McNeil died at the Maine Medical Center, where he had been taken for a medical condition that required emergency surgery, according to the Knox Village Soup.
  • Jail or Agency: Knox County Jail
  • State: Maine
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/29/2015
  • Date of death: 7/27/2015
  • Age at death: 46
  • Sources: knox.villagesoup.com, www.penbaypilot.com
Raynette Turner Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Turner was arrested for allegedly shoplifting, according to the Lower Hudson Journal News. Turner was found dead in her holding cell while awaiting arraignment, according to the Lower Hudson Journal News. She had been taken to the hospital a day earlier after not feeling well. She was treated for high blood pressure and discharged the same day. The autopsy report noted that she had "an enlarged heart" and "chronic use of cocaine and morphine."
  • Jail or Agency: Mount Vernon Police Department
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/25/2015
  • Date of death: 7/27/2015
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: www.lohud.com, www.lohud.com, www.lohud.com
Christopher Lockhart Pending InvestigationDied within 46 days of arrest or booking
  • Lockhart was arrested on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/12/2015
  • Date of death: 7/27/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Cook County Sheriff's Office
Sherrard Kennedy Kelley Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 59 days of arrest or booking
  • Kelley was arrested on charges of battery and theft, according to records from the Morgan County sheriff's Office. Kelley was found on the floor of his cell with a torn bedsheet or T-shirt tied around his neck, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation autopsy report. The report said officers believed the noose was tied to the hinge of the cell door and fell off when the door was opened.
  • Jail or Agency: Morgan County Detention Center
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/29/2015
  • Date of death: 7/26/2015
  • Age at death: 43
  • Sources: Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Morgan County sheriff's Office data
Ralkina Jones Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Jones was arrested for an alleged domestic violence incident, according to the Associated Press. Jones' death was related to her medical conditions, which included a heart condition, according to the Guardian. An investigation into whether proper jail protocols were followed for dispensing drugs was ongoing, as of November 2015.
  • Jail or Agency: Cleveland Heights Police Dept.
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/24/2015
  • Date of death: 7/26/2015
  • Age at death: 37
  • Sources: wdtn.com, www.theguardian.com
Robert Mosley HomicideDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Mostley was charged with driving while intoxicated, according to the San Antonio Express-News. Mosley died from complications related to detoxification, according to San Antonio Express-News.
  • Jail or Agency: Bexar County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/22/2015
  • Date of death: 7/26/2015
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.mysanantonio.com
Lawrence Nathaniel Byrd Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Wharton County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/26/2015
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Beverly Pool Pending InvestigationDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
Romegio Rosario Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Rosario had been sent to the jail after being sentenced to serve a 90-day term for driving with a suspended license related to a DUI, according to The Morning Call. Rosario died from a toxic drug combination and underlying heart disease, according to coroner Scott Grim.
  • Jail or Agency: Lehigh County Prison
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/23/2015
  • Date of death: 7/24/2015
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: Huffington Post reporting, www.mcall.com
Pedro Quiroz Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: Nueces County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/24/2015
  • Age at death: 66
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Robert S. Gee UnknownDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Jail or Agency: Chautauqua County Jail
  • State: New York
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/22/2015
  • Date of death: 7/23/2015
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: NYS
Jeremiah Hall Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 12 days of arrest or booking
  • Hall was detained in jail after being indicted on several charges related to drug trafficking, according to The Times Gazette. Hall was pronounced dead after he was found hanging from his bedsheet in his cell, according to WLWT News.
  • Jail or Agency: Brown County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/12/2015
  • Date of death: 7/23/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.wlwt.com, timesgazette.com, www.maysville-online.com
Charles Land Pending InvestigationDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Land was arrested for allegedly failing to appear in court on DUI charges, according to TV station KOCO. Land was found unresponsive in his cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Oklahoma County Jail
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/20/2015
  • Date of death: 7/23/2015
  • Age at death: 66
  • Sources: www.koco.com
Hanged Huu Do Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • The inmate was held on charges of drug possession. The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Houston Police Dept.
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/23/2015
  • Date of death: 7/23/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: www.click2houston.com
John Richard Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 904 days of arrest or booking
  • Richard was arrested on charges of aggravated sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, endangering welfare of a child, sexual assault and criminal sexual contact, according to a Camden County official.
  • Jail or Agency: Camden County Correctional Facility
  • State: New Jersey
  • Date arrested or booked: 1/30/2013
  • Date of death: 7/22/2015
  • Age at death: 74
  • Sources: Camden County Correctional Facility
Anthony L. Solary Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Solary was arrested for allegedly using fraudulent prescriptions to get drugs from a pharmacy, according to The Citizen-Times. Solary was found hanging from a bedsheet in his cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Clay County Jail
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/22/2015
  • Date of death: 7/22/2015
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: www.citizen-times.com
Joyce Curnell Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Curnell was picked up on an outstanding bench warrant for an alleged $1,148.90 in outstanding fines related to a 2011 charge for shoplifting $20 of beer and candy. Curnell died of natural causes, according to the coroner. She was picked up on the warrent at the Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, where she had been treated for a stomach illness. Her family says she was still sick when she was jailed, and that she was denied care, which led to her becoming dehydrated. Her family is suing the jail's health contractor, Carolina Center for Occupational Health.
  • Jail or Agency: Charleston County Jail
  • State: South Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/21/2015
  • Date of death: 7/22/2015
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.postandcourier.com
Michael Todd Sabbie Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Sabbie was arrested for alleged domestic assault, according to TXK Today.
  • Jail or Agency: Bowie Corrections Center and Bi State Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/22/2015
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: txktoday.com, Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Andrew Malanche Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Malanche was arrested on suspicion of petty theft and felony parole violation.
  • Jail or Agency: Riverside County Indio Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/20/2015
  • Date of death: 7/21/2015
  • Age at death: 48
  • Sources: www.desertsun.com
Javier Lopez Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 78 days of arrest or booking
  • Lopez was charged with the sexual abuse of a child. The cause of Lopez's death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: John Latorraca Correctional Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/5/2015
  • Date of death: 7/21/2015
  • Age at death: 36
  • Sources: www.losbanosenterprise.com
Joseph Lukasik II Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 42 days of arrest or booking
  • Lukasik was held for alleged forgery and posession of controlled substance. Lukasik died of a heart attack.
  • Jail or Agency: Franklin County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/10/2015
  • Date of death: 7/21/2015
  • Age at death: 33
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General
Fredrich Riehl UnknownDied within 233 days of arrest or booking
  • Riehl was arrested for alleged sexual assault, incest and gross lewdness.
  • Jail or Agency: Clark County Detention Center
  • State: Nevada
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/1/2014
  • Date of death: 7/21/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Clark County Detention Center
Darrell Wayne Johnson Pending InvestigationDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Johnson was arrested for alleged theft and fradulent use of a credit card (more than $500 but less than $10,000), according to the Harlan Daily Enterprise.
  • Jail or Agency: Harlan County Detention Center
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/15/2015
  • Date of death: 7/20/2015
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: www.wkyt.com, harlandaily.com
Jeff Hosey Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Hosey was arrested for alleged theft, according WSAZ. Hosey died in jail of heart disease.
  • Jail or Agency: Scioto County Jail
  • State: Ohio
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/18/2015
  • Date of death: 7/20/2015
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: www.wsaz.com
Eric Lee Ray Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Ray was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and criminal mischief, according to Statesman.
  • Jail or Agency: Travis County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/20/2015
  • Date of death: 7/20/2015
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: www.statesman.com, Travis County sheriff
Felix Ybarra Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Ybarra was charged with evading arrest on foot, according to the district clerk. Ybarra died of acute toxicity of methamphetamines.
  • Jail or Agency: Houston Police Dept.
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/18/2015
  • Date of death: 7/19/2015
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: www.houstontx.gov, Texas Attorney General
Janie Goodwill Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 35 days of arrest or booking
  • Goodwill was arrested on a charge of possession of heroin weighing less than one gram.
  • Jail or Agency: Harris County
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/15/2015
  • Date of death: 7/19/2015
  • Age at death: 51
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Harris County District Clerk records
Jack Lawrence Brese Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Brese was arrested on suspicion of meth possession as part of a drug raid, according to The Daily News. Brese died from coronary artery disease and kidney cancer.
  • Jail or Agency: Cowlitz County Jail
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/16/2015
  • Date of death: 7/19/2015
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: tdn.com, tdn.com
Estevan Andrade Gomez Homicide
  • Gomez allegedly tried to grab an officer's weapons while being arrested for violating parole, according to the Fresno Bee. The officers fired shots at Gomez, the sheriff's department said. Gomez died from injuries related to a gunshot wound. The homicide was ruled justified.
  • Jail or Agency: Farmersville Police Department
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/18/2015
  • Age at death: 26
  • Sources: CA DOJ, www.fresnobee.com
Douglas Montgomery Browning Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 8 days of arrest or booking
  • Browning was arrested on alleged stalking, terrorist threats and acts, according to Rabun County records. Browning was found hanging by a bedsheet from a bunk bed railing, according to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation autopsy report. He was in the jail's general population at the time of his death and was alone in his cell at the time of the incident. Browning also left a note dated July 17 that mentions suicide.
  • Jail or Agency: Rabun County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/11/2015
  • Date of death: 7/18/2015
  • Age at death: 57
  • Sources: Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Rabun County sheriff's Office data
Michael Carter Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Carter was held on federal narcotics and firearms charges. Carter died of diabetic ketoacidosis, according to an autopsy report obtained by WAND.
  • Jail or Agency: Macon County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/13/2015
  • Date of death: 7/18/2015
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: Illinois Attorney General, www.wandtv.com
Carl Smith Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 49 days of arrest or booking
  • Smith was arrested for an alleged DUI, wanton endangerment and reckless driving, as well as allegedly fleeing the scene of a crime and evading police, according to Jail Alert.
  • Jail or Agency: Hart County Jail
  • State: Kentucky
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/31/2015
  • Date of death: 7/18/2015
  • Age at death: 40
  • Sources: jailalert.com
Alexis Mcgovern Pending Investigation
  • McGovern's family was paying her bail when she was found unconcious in her bed. She had recently had surgery, according to CBS St. Louis.
  • Jail or Agency: St. Louis Justice Center
  • State: Missouri
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/17/2015
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: stlouis.cbslocal.com
Lloyd Milton Virnig Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Virnig was arrested on a burglary charge and for possession of heroin, among other charges. Virnig died of a heart attack.
  • Jail or Agency: Multnomah County Detention Center
  • State: Oregon
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/16/2015
  • Date of death: 7/17/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.oregonlive.com, Multnomah County
Amy Garcia Drug RelatedDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Garcia was arrested on a drug charge. Garcia died from a meth overdose, according to the Los Angeles sheriff's Department.
  • Jail or Agency: Los Angeles County - Century Regional Detention Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/14/2015
  • Date of death: 7/16/2015
  • Age at death: 43
  • Sources: CA DOJ, Los Angeles County sheriff's Department
Frank Daniels Natural Causes / Medical Emergency
  • Jail or Agency: El Paso County Detention Facility
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/16/2015
  • Age at death: 60
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Kenneth Scott Millward Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Millward was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Jackson Hole News & Guide. Millward died of severe heart disease.
  • Jail or Agency: Teton County Jail
  • State: Wyoming
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/13/2015
  • Date of death: 7/16/2015
  • Age at death: 47
  • Sources: www.jhnewsandguide.com
Paul M. Mcdonald Unknown
  • Jail or Agency: Somerset County Jail
  • State: Maine
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/16/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: obituaries.centralmaine.com
Mario Michael Martinez Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 290 days of arrest or booking
  • Martinez was charged with attempted murder and other charges. Martinez died from an asthma attack.
  • Jail or Agency: Alameda County Santa Rita Jail: Rehabilitation Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/29/2014
  • Date of death: 7/15/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.sfgate.com
Ze Wu UnknownDied within 485 days of arrest or booking
  • Wu was arrested on charges including robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, battery with intent to commit mayhem, grand larceny, extortion, conspiracy to commit extortion and threatened use of force.
  • Jail or Agency: Clark County Detention Center
  • State: Nevada
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/18/2014
  • Date of death: 7/15/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Clark County Detention Center
Shawn Samuel, Jr. Drug RelatedDied within 290 days of arrest or booking
  • Samuel was serving a sentence on three larceny charges, one escape charge and two burglary charges, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Samuel died of a heroin overdose, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Richmond City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 9/29/2014
  • Date of death: 7/15/2015
  • Age at death: 22
  • Sources: raycomgroup.worldnow.com, www.richmond.com, Richmond FOIA
Kindra Darnell Chapman Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Chapman was charged with first-degree robbery for allegedly stealing a cell phone. Chapman hanged herself with a bedsheet in a holding cell, according to AL.com.
  • Jail or Agency: Homewood City Jail
  • State: Alabama
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/14/2015
  • Date of death: 7/14/2015
  • Age at death: 18
  • Sources: www.huffingtonpost.com
Alejandro Acosta Drug Related
  • Acosta was held on charges of theft. Acosta's death was related to him having swallowed an ounce of methamphetamine prior to his arrest, officials say.
  • Jail or Agency: Riverside County - Robert Presley Detention Center
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/14/2015
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: CA DOJ
Guy Duffy Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 20 days of arrest or booking
  • Duffy was held on a charge of animal cruelty, jail officials said. Duffy was found by a guard in the afternoon "in need of medical attention," according to the Eagle-Tribune. The jail told HuffPost that his death was suicide by hanging. He was attended to by staff and transferred to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  • Jail or Agency: Essex County Correctional Facility
  • State: Massachusetts
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/25/2015
  • Date of death: 7/14/2015
  • Age at death: 54
  • Sources: Jail, www.eagletribune.com
Rexdale Wayne Henry HomicideDied within 6 days of arrest or booking
  • Henry was arrested for allegedly failing to pay fines, according to WTOK News. Henry's cellmate allegedly killed him, according to an Associated Press report.
  • Jail or Agency: Neshoba County Detention Center
  • State: Mississippi
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/9/2015
  • Date of death: 7/14/2015
  • Age at death: 53
  • Sources: www.clarionledger.com, www.wtok.com
Javon Antoine Morris Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Morris died of coronary artery atheroscierosis, according to the medical examiner.
  • Jail or Agency: Richmond City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/14/2015
  • Date of death: 7/14/2015
  • Age at death: 38
  • Sources: wtvr.com, www.richmond.com, Richmond FOIA
David B. Grande Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Grande was held for alleged retail theft, third-degree theft and an outstanding district court warrant. Grande hanged himself, according to the Columbia Basin Herald.
  • Jail or Agency: Grant County
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/13/2015
  • Date of death: 7/14/2015
  • Age at death: 50
  • Sources: www.columbiabasinherald.com
Victoriano Ayala Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 117 days of arrest or booking
  • Ayala was arrested on criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse charges. Ayala died from cirrhosis of the liver, heart disease and obesity.
  • Jail or Agency: Cook County Jail
  • State: Illinois
  • Date arrested or booked: 3/20/2015
  • Date of death: 7/14/2015
  • Age at death: 49
  • Sources: Cook County Sheriff's Office
Joaquin Ernesto Crespo Drug RelatedDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Crespo was arrested for allegedly being under the influence of drugs and violating a protective order. Crespo died from a drug overdose.
  • Jail or Agency: Riverside County Indio Jail
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/12/2015
  • Date of death: 7/13/2015
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.kesq.com
UnknownUnknown
  • The Kansas Bureau of Investigation looked into the death of an inmate at Leavenworth County Jail on July 13, 2015, according to KBI records.
  • Jail or Agency: Leavenworth County Jail
  • State: Kansas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/13/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Kentucky records
Tevin Derrell Garcia Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 7 days of arrest or booking
  • Garcia was arrested for allegedly concealing a dangerous weapon and providing false identity to avoid prosecution for a crime, according to The Washington Post. Garcia hanged himself with a bedsheet.
  • Jail or Agency: Charles County Detention Center
  • State: Maryland
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/7/2015
  • Date of death: 7/13/2015
  • Age at death: 24
  • Sources: www.washingtonpost.com
Bruce Dean Stafford OtherDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • City police arrested Stafford for allegedly stealing chihuahuas and possessing stolen property, authorities said. Stafford died from a heart attack, according to the medical examiner report mentioned in the Times-News. He suffered from hypertension, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to the report. His death occurred in the booking area after an "altercation," according to a news release.
  • Jail or Agency: Henderson County Detention Center
  • State: North Carolina
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/13/2015
  • Date of death: 7/13/2015
  • Age at death: 55
  • Sources: www.blueridgenow.com
Joey Edward Cunningham Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 3 days of arrest or booking
  • Cunningham was arrested for allegedly intending to manufacture methamphetamine and possession, according to the Kingsport Times-News. Cunningham was found hanging in his cell.
  • Jail or Agency: Sullivan County Jail
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/11/2015
  • Date of death: 7/13/2015
  • Age at death: 41
  • Sources: wjhl.com, www.timesnews.net
John Lewis Belyeu Other
  • Belyeu was arrested for allegedly violating his parole, according to Times Record News. Belyeu died as a result of a physical altercation with another inmate. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards listed the cause of death as an altercation, rather than a homicide.
  • Jail or Agency: Young County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/13/2015
  • Age at death: 45
  • Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.timesrecordnews.com
Zachary E. Tuggle HomicideDied within 256 days of arrest or booking
  • Tuggle was charged with weapon and drug offenses. Tuggle died of a seizure related to a gunshot wound that he had sustained 11 years earlier, so the case was ruled a homicide.
  • Jail or Agency: Richmond City Jail
  • State: Virginia
  • Date arrested or booked: 10/31/2014
  • Date of death: 7/13/2015
  • Age at death: 29
  • Sources: www.richmond.com, Richmond FOIA
Tammy Sue Heinen Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Heinen was arrested for allegedly violating parole while on her way to the hospital, according to The Pacific Northwest Inlander. Heinen was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in her cell with a leg infection, according to The Spokesman Review.
  • Jail or Agency: Spokane County Jail
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/12/2015
  • Date of death: 7/13/2015
  • Age at death: 44
  • Sources: www.spokesman.com, www.spokesman.com, www.inlander.com
Sandra Bland Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 4 days of arrest or booking
  • Bland was pulled over improper signaling and arrested for allegedly assaulting an officer, according to the Huffington Post. Bland was found hanging in her cell. Authorities ruled her death a suicide, according to WGNtv.com
  • Jail or Agency: Waller County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/10/2015
  • Date of death: 7/13/2015
  • Age at death: 28
  • Sources: www.huffingtonpost.com, wgntv.com
Winona Taraya Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 2 days of arrest or booking
  • Taraya was arrested on warrants for driving with a suspended license and theft, according to The News Tribune. Taraya died from hypertensive heart disease.
  • Jail or Agency: Pierce County Jail
  • State: Washington
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/5/2015
  • Date of death: 7/6/2015
  • Age at death: 47
  • Sources: www.thenewstribune.com, www.thenewstribune.com
UnknownUnknown
  • There were three deaths in Philadelphia's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in July 2015, but the city did not provide the dates of the deaths. For the purposes of this project, The Huffington Post is projecting that at least one of these deaths took place after July 13, 2015.
  • Jail or Agency: Philadelphia Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 7/1/2015
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
Nonnie Rena Kasben Drug Related
  • Kasben's family claims in a lawsuit that she did not receive medical treatment in time, and that paramedics were not allowed in the cell while she died.
  • Jail or Agency: Metro Davidson County Detention Facility (CCA)
  • State: Tennessee
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 3/26/2015
  • Age at death: 42
  • Sources: www.scribd.com, www.legacy.com, www.tennessean.com
UnknownSuicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Jail or Agency: Philadelphia HOC
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: UNKNOWN
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
UnknownSuicide / Apparent Suicide
  • Jail or Agency: Philadelphia Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: UNKNOWN
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data
UnknownUnknown
  • Jail or Agency: Kern County Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility
  • State: California
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: UNKNOWN
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.turnto23.com
UnknownUnknown
  • State officials confirmed there were two accused males who died in custody between July 13, 2015, and June 6, 2016.
  • Jail or Agency: Unknown
  • State: Connecticut
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: UNKNOWN
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Connecticut official
UnknownUnknown
  • State officials confirmed there were two accused males who died in custody between July 13, 2015, and June 6, 2016.
  • Jail or Agency: Unknown
  • State: Connecticut
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: UNKNOWN
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: Connecticut official
Richard Ivis Figueroa Unknown
  • Fiqueroa was charged with a probation violation related to a previous theft. A court order noted that Fiqueroa was "gravely ill" and in the hospital as of Feb. 16, 2016.
  • Jail or Agency: DeKalb County Jail
  • State: Georgia
  • Date arrested or booked: 12/7/2015
  • Date of death: UNKNOWN
  • Age at death: 35
  • Sources: DeKalb County records
UnknownUnknown
  • Unknown. The Richwood Correctional Center is a prviately operated facility that refused to answer a public records request. Louisiana state provided information about one inmate who died in January 2016. This news report shows there is at least one other case.
  • Jail or Agency: Richwood Correctional Center
  • State: Louisiana
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: UNKNOWN
  • Age at death: unknown
  • Sources: www.thenewsstar.com
UnknownSuicide / Apparent Suicide
  • The cause of death was hanging.
  • Jail or Agency: Rockingham County Department of Corrections
  • State: New Hampshire
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: UNKNOWN
  • Age at death: UNKNOWN
  • Sources: www.newburyportnews.com
Brian L. Gosser HomicideDied within 1 day of arrest or booking
  • Gosser was arrested for allegedly driving while drunk, according to Fox59. Gosser reportedly died of blunt force trauma stemming from a fight inside the jail. The sheriff's office was investigating whether two inmates were responsible.
  • Jail or Agency: Henry County Jail
  • State: Indiana
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: UNKNOWN
  • Age at death: 32
  • Sources: fox59.com
Jonathan Campos Suicide / Apparent SuicideDied within 26 days of arrest or booking
  • Campos was one of three suspects arrested and charged with capital murder for the June 1, death of 7-year-old Iris Rodriguez, according to the San Antonio Current. Campos was found hanging from his cell by his bedsheet, according to MySanAntonio.com.
  • Jail or Agency: Bexar County Jail
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 6/14/2016
  • Date of death: 7/9/16
  • Age at death: 22
  • Sources: www.sacurrent.com, www.mysanantonio.com
Sierra Jo Isom Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 5 days of arrest or booking
  • Isom was arrested on charges of theft from a person 65 or older, uttering a forged instrument, and for violating probation for grand theft, according to the Tampa Bay Times Isom was found unresponsive in her cell after receiving treatment in the jail for pre-existing medical conditions.
  • Jail or Agency: Hillsborough County Orient Road Jail
  • State: Florida
  • Date arrested or booked: 7/3/16
  • Date of death: 7/7/16
  • Age at death: 27
  • Sources: www.tampabay.com, www.hcso.tampa.fl.us
Michael Herrera Natural Causes / Medical EmergencyDied within 22 days of arrest or booking
  • Herrera was arrested on a charge of public intoxication. He had three prior convictions on the same charge, according to The Monitor. Herrera became ill while in jail and was transported to a local hospital where he died of existing medical conditions.
  • Jail or Agency: Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center
  • State: Texas
  • Date arrested or booked: 5/30/16
  • Date of death: 6/20/16
  • Age at death: 56
  • Sources: www.themonitor.com
James Moore III Homicide
  • Moore was arrested on a burglary charge, according to the News Star. Moore died after fighting with another inmate in the detention center.
  • Jail or Agency: Union Parish Detention Center
  • State: Louisiana
  • Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN
  • Date of death: 10/20/16
  • Age at death: 63
  • Sources: www.thenewsstar.com, www.knoe.com