Died in jail or a lockup
Vern Sonny Heath
Vern Sonny Heath, 37, a man from the Warm Springs tribe, died while held at the Jefferson County Jail in Oregon. Family members said he was found dead alone in his cell. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office confirmed the death and is leading the investigation, and it has not released other details about how he died.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined