Jeffery Foster
Jeffery Rayshion Foster, 45, of Midway, Texas, died on February 13, 2026, after he was taken into custody that morning. The Madison County Sheriff's Office first said he became unresponsive during intake at the jail around 9:10 a.m., then later edited its post to say he died before reaching the jail. The Texas Attorney General's in-custody death report says he became unresponsive in the back seat of a Department of Public Safety vehicle. The cause of death is pending autopsy results, and the Texas Rangers are investigating.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed). The Madison County Sheriff's Office first said he became unresponsive during intake at the jail, then edited its post to say he died before reaching the jail; the Texas Attorney General's in-custody death report says he became unresponsive in a DPS vehicle and the exact cause is unknown with autopsy pending.
Reported by: Madison County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Texas Attorney General's Office (outside investigators).