BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation into the death of a 40-year-old inmate who was found unresponsive in his jail cell shortly after midnight on Saturday.
According to officials, preliminary information suggests the death may have resulted from a medical episode, though the exact cause is still under investigation.
The sheriff’s office said other agencies have been asked to assist in the investigation. The identity of the inmate is being withheld until next of kin can be notified…