BEND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Department of Justice has determined that Deschutes County Jail deputies are not criminally liable for the death of an inmate.
The Bend Bulletin reports (https://bit.ly/1NLU7D1 ) that the department’s review of Edwin “Billy” Mays’ December 2014 death concluded Tuesday and determined there is insufficient evidence to support criminal charges against the officers.
According to the review, Mays had been under the influence of methamphetamine when he was booked into the jail following a traffic stop. He allegedly told deputies he had not taken any drugs and did not need to go to the hospital.
Corrections deputies found Mays unresponsive about four hours after he was brought to the jail and were unsuccessful in their efforts to revive him.
An autopsy determined his cause of death was methamphetamine toxicity.
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Information from: The Bulletin, https://www.bendbulletin.com
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