Died in jail or a lockup
Benjamin Berzas
BJ Berzas, 35, died on November 5, 2014, while held at the Evangeline Parish Jail in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. He was found in his cell, and his family says he died of an overdose. His sister, Jamie Darbonne, said the family does not blame the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, which she described as cooperative and supportive.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. A news report and his sister, Jamie Darbonne, say he died of an overdose at the Evangeline Parish Jail; she said the family does not blame the sheriff's office, which she called cooperative.
Reported by: news report; his sister, Jamie Darbonne (family or their lawyers).