Died in prison
Daniel Paul Blanks
Daniel Paul Blanks, 48, was held at USP Pollock in Pollock, Louisiana, when he was found unresponsive on August 2, 2026. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead there on August 3. The Federal Bureau of Prisons has not announced a suspected cause of death or the circumstances, and said that no other people held at the facility were hurt and the public was not in danger.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined