Died in jail or a lockup
Tony Sanders
Tony Sanders, 40, of West Memphis, died in July 2026. Sources say he was taken into custody near Baptist Crittenden Hospital and was held at the Crittenden County Sheriff's Department, where he became unresponsive. He was taken back to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Arkansas State Police are investigating at the request of West Memphis police, and the cause of death has not been released.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Arkansas State Police (outside investigators).
News reports (5)
- ASP Investigating Separate In-Custody Deaths in West Memphis, Fayetteville
- State Police working pair of unrelated in-custody deaths in West Memphis, Fayetteville
- In-custody death under investigation
- Arkansas police investigate in-custody death in West Memphis
- Man dies while in custody in West Memphis, ASP investigating