Officials investigating after a Lee County inmate was found deceased in jail cell
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- 51-year-old Kevin Bradley Winslett found dead in Lee County Jail cell on December 6, 2023; no foul play indicated.
- Winslett had pre-existing life-threatening medical condition; Russell County Sheriff's Office conducting independent investigation per policy.
East Alabama law enforcement are investigating an inmate death early this morning at the Lee County Jail.
The investigation began after Lee County corrections deputies discovered an inmate, 51-year-old Kevin Bradley Winslett, deceased in his jail cell on December 6, 2023, at approximately 6:30 AM.
“Winslett was suffering from a life-threatening medical condition prior to his arrest,” the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. “Winslett was alone in his cell and no signs of foul play were indicated.”
Winslett was arrested on November 22nd 2023 and placed in the Lee County Jail. He was being held without bond on the charges of one count of Unlawful Possession of a Pistol, one count of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, two counts of Robbery 1st Degree, two counts of Kidnapping 1st Degree, two count of Domestic Violence 2nd Degree and two counts of Domestic Violence 3rd Degree.
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office has been requested to investigate the circumstances of the death in line with Lee County Sheriff’s Office policy to provide an independent investigation, officials say.
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