OLNEY, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — A man in custody at the Richland County Jail was found dead Wednesday morning, just 10 hours after he had been booked into the jail, according to officials.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office said, at 5:55 a.m. Wednesday morning, correctional staff at the jail discovered 62-year-old Donald Pollock unresponsive in his cell. Officials said Pollock was unconscious and not breathing.
Life-saving measures were immediately initiated, and emergency medical services were contacted. Despite these efforts, Pollock was pronounced dead.
Pollock had been booked into the jail at 8 p.m. the previous evening, on low-level firearms and drug-related charges, according to the sheriff’s office.
“The Illinois State Police have been contacted and will conduct an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding Pollock’s death. Additionally, the Richland County Coroner’s Office will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.”
Richland County Sheriff’s Office
