Overview
- Lenton Gallow Jr., 55, suffered a medical emergency in custody and was pronounced dead at St. Joseph Hospital just after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
- He was booked Jan. 5 on criminal trespass and theft charges, and a Jan. 8 order sentenced him to 18 days on the theft count after a guilty plea.
- Court records show the trespass charge was dismissed last week and an out-of-state fugitive complaint tied to Louisiana was dismissed Wednesday.
- The Texas Rangers opened a death investigation as the sheriff’s internal affairs division examines compliance with policies and procedures.
- The jail reported 20 in-custody deaths last year, double the prior year, and remains out of compliance with state minimum standards, including fire panel deficiencies and delays in timely care.