Deaths in Custody
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Larry Ogle Jr.

31 years old · died January 8, 2023 · Maricopa County Jail - Towers Jail, Maricopa County, Arizona

Larry Ogle, whose mother Lisa Espinoza described him as loving, kind, and ready to turn his life around, died in January 2023 while held at Towers Jail in Maricopa County, Arizona. His mother said he was found unresponsive in his cell, foaming at the mouth, and that she believes he may have overdosed on fentanyl, though the toxicology report was not yet back when she spoke. She also said she believes he was not checked on properly before he was found. The cause of death remains unconfirmed, and the sheriff's office has not established how he died.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). His mother, Lisa Espinoza, says he was found unresponsive and foaming at the mouth, suspects fentanyl overdose, and believes staff did not check on him properly, while the toxicology report was still pending.

Reported by: his mother, Lisa Espinoza (family or their lawyers).

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