Inmate found dead inside cell at Florida jail, investigation underway

FLORIDA — An investigation is underway after an inmate was found dead in his cell Thursday at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said 36-year-old Marshall Drake of Oviedo was discovered unresponsive during routine checks by jail staff. Deputies reported that Drake was found hanging from a bedsheet tied around his neck.

Staff members attempted CPR in an effort to revive him, but he was pronounced dead shortly afterward…

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