Died in prison
Donnie Nahlen
Donnie Nahlen died at Cummins prison in Arkansas, where he had been held for about 20 years. According to his wife, Sharlene Nahlen, the death listing gives his cause of death as hypertension and hardening of the arteries. She said he often complained about drug use inside the prison and believes his death may be related to it.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The official death listing gives hypertension and hardening of the arteries as the cause, and his wife, Sharlene Nahlen, says he often complained about drug use inside the prison and that it may be related to his death.
Reported by: official death listing (as cited by his wife); his wife, Sharlene Nahlen (family or their lawyers).