Died in custody
Robert Nick
Robert Nick, 54, died on May 10, 2019, at a village jail in Akiachak, Alaska, after a tribal officer took him into protective custody because of his intoxication. The Alaska State Troopers said they were notified of his death that Friday evening and went to the village to investigate. Police did not say what caused his death, and his remains were sent to the state medical examiner's office.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Alaska State Troopers (outside investigators).