Inmate found dead in Garfield County Jail
Feb 7, 2022, 11:06 AM
PANGUITCH, Utah — Authorities are investigating after an inmate was found dead in the Garfield County Jail.
Sgt. Clint Pollock with the Iron/Garfield/Beaver Counties Critical Incident Task Force said jail staff found the inmate and reported his death to authorities around 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Garfield County officials requested the task force conduct the investigation due to the in-custody death, and the inmate’s identity has not been released.
Pollock said the task force’s investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available.