Sebastian County Jail Inmate Dies, Awaiting ICE Transfer

Detainee on ICE hold found unresponsive in Sebastian County jail; state police investigate death

A man being held for ICE in a Sebastian County Detention Center died last week, according to a news release sent by Capt. Philip Pevehouse with the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office.

Sebastian County Jail inmate dies, awaiting ICE transfer

FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — An inmate at the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center was found unresponsive on June 19 and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Authorities say the death is under investigation, but no foul play is suspected at this time, according to a June 25 news release. The inmate, Juan Salazar‑Lopez, 48, was found in his cell and transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Sebastian County Sheriff’s Off…

Investigation underway after 48-year-old Fort Smith man died in custody at Sebastian County jail | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

FORT SMITH -- No foul play is suspected in the death of a Fort Smith man who died while he was in custody at the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Man on hold for ICE dies at Sebastian County Detention Center

A 48-year-old Fort Smith man died while on hold awaiting immigration authorities in the Sebastian County Detention Center.