Steven Bachar
Steven Bachar, 58, a licensed attorney and Denver-based entrepreneur who had served in the Army reserves and worked at the U.S. Treasury Department and the White House under President Bill Clinton, died on March 15, 2024, while held at Rifle Correctional Center in Garfield County, Colorado. The Garfield County Coroner's Office said he became unresponsive during what appeared to be a medical event. The coroner said the death appears most consistent with a natural death, but the cause and manner remain pending, and the Colorado Department of Corrections said it is investigating.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Garfield County Coroner's Office said the death appears most consistent with a natural death, pending toxicology results and an autopsy.
Reported by: Garfield County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).
News reports (4)
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