Inmate dies at Houston County Jail


by DOTHANFIRST

DOTHANFIRST— HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) -- A male inmate was found dead in the Houston County Jail Friday morning, Sheriff Donald Valenza confirmed to WDHN. Houston County Coroner Robert Byrd identified the inmate as 27-year-old Andrew Martinez of Enterprise. Sheriff Valenza says Martinez was booked into the jail early Friday morning and was found dead at []

San Antonio Current—Two Bexar County Jail inmates died in two days, both of apparent medical issues. Editor's note: This story was updated to include the correct number of Bexar County Jail deaths tabulated by the Texas Justice Initiative. Two inmates were found dead in their cells at Bexar County Jail over two days' time, according to the Express-News. Duane Ventimiglia, 40, and Francisco Javier Salinas, 41, both died after suffering medical episodes, the daily reports, citing officials with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office (BCSO).

WHNT.com—58-year-old inmate found dead in Lauderdale County Jail. A male inmate was found dead in his cell in Lauderdale County on Wednesday.

WV MetroNews—Fayette County inmate pleads guilty to killing other inmate. The incident happened in November of 2020 at the Mount Olive Correctional Center.