Oklahoma County jail has another inmate death, the 12th so far this year

In his 50 years, Robert Dale Richards had been out and in of Oklahoma jails and prisons dozens of instances, largely for theft-related offenses and drug crimes.

He had been booked into the Oklahoma County jail alone 32 instances since 1994, data present. His newest keep there proved deadly.

Richards was pronounced useless Sunday after being discovered unresponsive in his cell Saturday night time.

The jail’s communications director instructed jail belief members in an electronic mail that no foul play is suspected. The communications director, Mark Opgrande, instructed The Oklahoman the dying could also be due to a medical situation.

The newest dying is the twelfth this 12 months after an inmate was booked on the Oklahoma County jail. That whole contains defendants who died at a hospital.

The eleventh dying − a potential murder − was July 11.

The jail issued a information launch Sunday afternoon about Richards’ dying.

Detention workers discovered Richards unresponsive in his cell at 10:02 p.m. Saturday whereas distributing drugs, the jail stated within the launch.

“Detention officers instantly started life-saving efforts and notified medical workers. The Oklahoma Metropolis Fireplace Division arrived shortly and continued live-saving efforts,” the jail stated.

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Richards was pronounced deceased at 2:42 a.m. Sunday after being taken to the hospital, based on the discharge.

He had been within the Oklahoma County jail this time since June 28. He was charged July 1 in Oklahoma County District Court docket with concealing stolen property.

He had three unauthorized car use prices pending in Cleveland County District Court docket and the same cost pending in McClain County.

His residence handle is listed in some courtroom data as being in Norman and in others as being in Oklahoma Metropolis.

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