Inmate’s death in Douglas County Jail under investigation
The 33-year-old was found unresponsive Wednesday night.
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Department of Corrections confirmed the death of an inmate Thursday.
It’s reported John Ehrhart-Plowman, 33, was found unresponsive Wednesday night.
Ehrhart-Plowman was serving time for a third-degree domestic assault.
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“Just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, John Ehrhart-Plowman was found unresponsive in his cell. Life-saving care was immediately initiated by Corrections personnel, but Mr. Ehrhart-Plowman was declared deceased by the Omaha Fire Department personnel who responded and took over life-saving care. The Douglas County Department of Corrections offers our sincere condolences to Mr. Ehrhart-Plowman’s loved ones.”
The release states there will be no further comment from the Douglas County Department of Corrections due to the “pending resolution of a grand jury investigation as required by state law.”
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