Wesley Dainty
Wesley Dainty died in February 2026 after being held at the Ottawa County Jail in Miami, Oklahoma. According to District Attorney Douglas Pewitt, a routine hourly check found him asleep, and he was found unresponsive at the next check. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died. Pewitt said the death is being investigated as a possible suicide, while the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation said it is not believed to be suspicious pending the medical examiner's report.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. District Attorney Douglas Pewitt says the death is being investigated as a possible suicide, and the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation says it is not believed to be suspicious pending the medical examiner's report.
Reported by: Ottawa County District Attorney Douglas Pewitt; Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).