Died in jail or a lockup
Nickolas S. Smith
Nickolas S. Smith, 48, of Chewelah, died inside the Spokane County Jail on Monday, December 15, 2025, after being booked there on December 7. Spokane County officials said drug overdose or drug-related causes were suspected, but the cause has not been confirmed. The sheriff's office and the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office are investigating, and the manner of death is listed as pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. Spokane County officials suspected drug overdose or drug-related causes, and the cause is not confirmed while the sheriff's office and medical examiner investigate.
Reported by: Spokane County officials (the agency that held him); Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).
News reports (4)
- Two inmates die from suspected fentanyl overdoses at Spokane County Jail | News
- Spokane Jail to hire new medical provider following several overdoses | News
- Medical Examiner identifies two men who died in Spokane County Jail - The Spokesman-Review
- 22 Airway Heights inmates believed to be on drugs since Friday - The Spokesman-Review