Nicholas Whatley Jr. was housed in a detox cell after going through the Carson County Jail booking process on the morning of August 9, 2022. The report about Mr. Whatley’s death shows that he appeared to be intoxicated by alcohol or drugs and he exhibited medical problems at the time of booking. A face-to-face check of the 41-year-old was at 7:45 AM when the County Sheriff saw him standing in his single occupancy cell. Reportedly, at that time Mr. Whatley seemed to be functioning and not in distress of any kind. Shortly after that, however, it was discovered he was having a seizure. He was quickly taken to a hospital, and Mr. Whatley died 4 hours after his arrival at the jail.

David Quannah Brown Dies in Potter County Jail

Having been arrested by officers with the Amarillo Police Department, 37-year-old inmate David Quannah Brown entered Potter County Jail in Amarillo, Texas, on June 5, 2021, at 10:00 PM. Entries made at his booking indicate that he appeared to be intoxicated by drugs or alcohol and he exhibited medical problems. It also says he physically attempted to assault or assaulted one or more officers.

The summary of how Mr. Brown’s death occurred shows that when APD officers were trying to arrest him, he resisted. As a result, he was tased twice and OC pepper-sprayed. When he arrived at the jail, a glass pipe with residue was found in the left pocket of his pants. Corrections officers stated that they believed Mr. Brown was under the influence of unknown narcotics. He was combative at the jail, and, due to his inability to answer any intake questions, he was placed on suicide watch. While in the medical infirmary, he was found without a pulse, and lifesaving measures ensued. Mr. Brown was declared deceased at the jail on June 6, 2021, at 4:38 AM.

See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of this series.

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