Man Dies after Ingesting Illegal Drugs

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The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are investigating an in-custody death of a 21-year-old man.

The Walterboro Police Department took the suspect to the Colleton County Jail following his arrest at a traffic stop on Tuesday.

In a press release, Sgt. Laura Rutland said the man had ingested drugs before being brought to the facility. A detention center officer overheard the suspect discussing what he had done with another inmate before they requested to get examined by the Jail Nurse.

The suspect admitted to the nurse that he consumed illegal narcotics and was transported to the Colleton County Medical Center for treatment. He died Wednesday due to the toxicity of the drugs.

As of press time, the Colleton County Coroner’s Office has not yet released the name of the victim.

Sheriff Buddy Hill has asked the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to investigate.