SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA – A male was found deceased inan Iowa jail cell after his arrest on multiple drug charges.
On Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at approximately 9:40 PM, a Scott county deputy brought a male adult to the Jail after being arrested for multiple driving and drug violations. The man was processed and evaluated and then held in a holding cell.
Approximately four hours later, as a correctional officer was completing a wellness check, it was noticed that the man was going into medical distress. Shortly thereafter he became unresponsive. Correctional and medical staff responded immediately and began to resuscitate the man. Davenport fire and medic responded and transported the man to the Genesis East Hospital where he died shortly thereafter.
The death is being investigated by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI). An autopsy of the inmate will be performed in the near future.
The name of the inmate is being withheld at this time pending the notification of family members.
Things that make you go hmmm.
definitely