Died in jail or a lockup
Benjamin Valdez
Benjamin Valdez, 34, was held at the Bent County Jail in Las Animas, Colorado. In July 2023 he was one of four people who got out of the jail by going through a ceiling and the roof of an adjoining bathroom. He was found dead on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Pueblo. The Bent County Sheriff's Office said his death was a possible drug overdose.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The Bent County Sheriff's Office said the death was a possible drug overdose.
Reported by: Bent County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.