Adrian Campbell Dies After Incarceration in Nueces County Jail
Adrian Campbell was booked into Nueces County Jail on October 31, 2024. On February 13, 2025, the Nueces County Sheriff’s Department filed a custodial death report (CDR) showing that Ms. Campbell remained in the jail’s custody until her death on February 4, 2025. She was 57 years old and, according to information gleaned at intake, Ms. Campbell exhibited mental and medical problems.
The CDR indicates that no autopsy was planned. Ms. Campbell received medical treatment for the pre-existing medical condition that caused her death but died of natural causes–“organ failure while at hospital.”
The summary of how the death occurred provides the following details:
- On January 16, 2025, jail staff evaluated Ms. Campbell for fluid overload in her lungs, and she was subsequently sent to Christus Spohn Hospital at 6:10 AM that morning. She continued to receive hospital care. Ms. Campbell’s condition worsened on February 4, 2025. Due to low oxygen levels, she was placed on a breathing machine. Hospital staff commenced chest compressions at 7:22 AM. On four occasions when a pulse was obtained, Ms. Campbell received chest compression treatment. Her pulse was stabilized at 7:55 AM.
- At 8:30 AM on February 4, Nurse Celeste Giles indicated that Ms. Campbell was chemically paralyzed and she was being kept alive by the machines. Family members arrived at the hospital and agreed with medical staff to remove life support. Nurse Giles and Nurse Laura Briondes pronounced Ms. Campbell deceased at 1:30 PM.
Nueces County Jail is at 901 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401. The bed capacity is 1,068.
What Constitutes Medical Neglect?
Families often suspect that their loved one who died in a jail had been denied proper medical care. For example, in February 14, 2025, news, a story out of Birmingham, Alabama, asserts that rigor mortis had set up in an inmate by the time she was discovered. Muscle stiffening, or rigor mortis, usually begins with an hour or two after death. If the medical staff and jailers denied the woman emergency medical treatment, there is a question of whether her death may have been prevented. The delay suggested by rigor mortis suggests that if help had been provided at an earlier time, there is a possibility she may have survived.
The following are among examples of jail medical neglect:
- Medication is not administered as ordered by a doctor
- Cries for medical care are ignored or help is delayed
- Refusing to provide mental health treatment
- Failing to provide access to a physician’s care
- Accusing detainees of faking symptoms rather than providing medical care
Have You Suffered from Neglect in a Jail?
Jail officials have a duty to ensure the well-being of those in their care. If you suspect that negligence, including jail neglect, played a role in a loved one’s custodial death, the Law Offices of Dean Malone may be able to assist you. Our firm is dedicated to handling jail death cases with care and the strength of our experience.
You can reach us 24/7 via phone, text, or our online form. Contact us today for a free consultation.
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