A Pima County jail inmate arrested after selling illegal drugs and trespassing died while he was in detox.
Pima County Jail Inmate Arrested for Selling Illegal Drugs and Trespassing Dies After Suffering from Medical Complications
A 41-year-old Pima County jail inmate named Joel Loya was arrested for selling illegal drugs and trespassing; however, the Pima County jail inmate eventually died after suffering from medical complications during jail evaluation.
According to a report in KGUN, the Pima County jail inmate was immediately rushed to a local hospital nearby for another assessment after the medical evaluation was rejected when the Pima County jail inmate was initially arrested.
After the Pima County jail inmate’s medical evaluation was approved, he started suffering from medical complications, including vomiting, while he was still in detox and continued to worsen despite being rushed again to the hospital, where the Pima County jail inmate eventually died.
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Investigation About the Case of the Pima County Jail Inmate Continues Following His Sudden Death
Following the death of the Pima County jail inmate, authorities revealed that they did not find any signs of trauma or foul play surrounding the case, Tucson reported.
However, authorities continued investigating the sudden death of the Pima County jail inmate as there are still many questions about the ongoing case that need to be answered.