Died in jail or a lockup
Sue D. Stuchell
Sue D. Stuchell, 66, of Markle, Indiana, died on September 19, 2026, after being found unresponsive in her cell at the Wells County Jail, where she was being held. Jail staff began first aid, and medics pronounced her dead at the scene. Indiana State Police said she was alone in her cell and that they had found no sign of foul play by other people at the jail, and the investigation is ongoing. Autopsy and toxicology results are pending, so the cause of death has not been determined.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Indiana State Police (outside investigators); Wells County Sheriff's Department (the agency that held her).
News reports (5)
- ISP: Wells County Jail inmate pronounced dead after found unresponsive in cell
- Indiana State Police investigating death of Wells County Jail inmate
- Indiana State Police Conducting Death Investigation
- Detectives investigating after inmate found unresponsive in cell
- Female inmate dies in Wells County Jail cell; no foul play reported