UPDATE – JAIL INMATE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE TUESDAY AFTERNOON

  

The Washington County EMS was dispatched to the County Jail Tuesday afternoon at about 2:25 for the report of an apparent suicide attempt by one of the inmates. County Sheriff Otto Hanak says that a 30 year old male had been arrested by the Brenham Police Department on criminal charges and was transported to the jail late Tuesday morning.

According to Sheriff Hanak, the initial screening of the individual indicated that he may be an at risk inmate. A subsequent interview conducted by MHMR found him not to be an immediate danger to himself or others.  Jail personnel found the inmate unconscious during a routine check at 2:20 PM and immediately began CPR. The inmate was able to be revived, and was transported by EMS to Scott and White Hospital Brenham where he was treated and released back to the County Jail. Sheriff Hanak says that due to HIPA rules as well as jail regulations, no other information about the incident can be released at this time.

Full Press Release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office:

According to Sheriff Otto Hanak, on Tuesday Feb. 6, 2018, a 30 year old inmate at the Washington County Jail made a failed attempt at suicide. Due to jail protocol this individual received an initial screening before coming into the jail at which time it was determined he was an at risk individual. Because of the findings a screening of this individual was conducted by MHMR and found to not be an immediate danger to himself or other.  After the suicide attempt, this inmate was transported to a local hospital by EMS, treated and later released to the custody of the Washington County jail where he remains. The inmate had been arrested earlier in the day by the Brenham Police Department on felony charges.

Due to HIPA rules and regulations as well as jail regulations, no other information about this can be released at this time.