Inmate death at Pima County jail
Officials said Jose Flores died Monday night at the Pima County Adult Detention Center. Pima County, Arizona — Death of inmate under investigation at Pima County Jail, officials say. Jose Flores, 61, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Pima County Adult Detention Center on January 23. Pima County Sheriff’s Department said in a […]
Inmate at Safford federal prison hospitalized after overdose
An FCI-Safford inmate had to be hospitalized over the weekend after overdosing in prison. John Johnson john johnson news@gmail.com Graham County – A 25-year-old inmate at a federal correctional facility – Safford was hospitalized for a drug overdose on Sunday. The Graham County Sheriff’s Office reported that a lifeline ambulance lieutenant and paramedics were dispatched […]
Inmate overdoses on fentanyl in jail
John Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The $25 million, 68,000-square-foot housing facility was completed in November 2017. John Johnson john johnson news@gmail.com SAFFORD – No matter how new and technologically advanced the facility, inmates have found ways to sneak into contraband, including potentially deadly opiates. One such incident occurred Friday morning at an adult detention facility […]
