The Scotts Bluff County Detention Center has revealed the identity of a man who died while in custody. The man has been identified as David C. Roberts, a 46-year-old resident of Scottsbluff. Sheriff Mark Overman announced on Monday that Roberts was found unresponsive by detention center staff on Friday, December 1 at approximately 6:30 p.m. Unfortunately, despite efforts to resuscitate him, Roberts was pronounced dead at the hospital. Roberts had been arrested just two days prior on November 29 for violating the Nebraska Sex Offender Registry requirements.
The Nebraska State Patrol is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding Roberts’ death. Upon discovering him unresponsive, detention center officers immediately began performing CPR and utilized an automated external defibrillator (AED) in an attempt to revive him. Valley Ambulance was then called to transport Roberts to Regional West Medical Center. Tragically, medical staff declared him deceased at around 8 p.m.
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Sheriff Overman has stated that Roberts was alone in his cell at the time of the incident, and there is currently no evidence of foul play or self-harm. An autopsy was conducted on Monday to determine the cause of death, but no specific details have been released at this time.
According to Nebraska state law, a grand jury investigation is mandatory whenever an inmate dies while in custody. This requirement ensures that a thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the death will take place.
As the investigation into David C. Roberts’ death continues, the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center will cooperate fully with the Nebraska State Patrol. The community awaits further information regarding this tragic incident and hopes that answers will be provided to the family of the deceased.
