Hall County inmate dies in custody
9:05 AM
Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) -- An investigation is under way into the death of a Hall County inmate.
Forty-two-year-old Jeffrey Hansen was being held on a theft charge in the jail in Grand Island. He was taken to the hospital Sunday evening and died on Monday.
Hall County Attorney Michelle Oldham says an autopsy has been ordered. She also says she'll be requesting a special prosecutor be appointed as required by state law to lead the investigation into the death.
No other details were immediately released.
Forty-two-year-old Jeffrey Hansen was being held on a theft charge in the jail in Grand Island. He was taken to the hospital Sunday evening and died on Monday.
Hall County Attorney Michelle Oldham says an autopsy has been ordered. She also says she'll be requesting a special prosecutor be appointed as required by state law to lead the investigation into the death.
No other details were immediately released.
Story Comments
Read More and Post Comments 0 comment(s)
Please note: The following are comments from readers. In no way do they represent the views of The Sioux City Journal or Lee Enterprises. We will not edit or alter your comments, but we do reserve the right to not post or to remove comments that violate our code of conduct. No comment may contain potentially libelous statements; obscene, explicit or racist language; personal attacks, insults or threats. Terms of Service
