Autopsy planned for INS prisoner

Standard Democrat

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A federal Immigration and Naturalization prisoner being held at the Mississippi County Detention Center died Wednesday morning of what appears to be natural causes, according to the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department.

According to Sheriff Larry E. Turley, Ramon Escamilla-Bautista, 33, was pronounced dead at approximately 6:40 a.m. by Mississippi County Coroner Terry Parker.

"We are hoping the autopsy will give us some information," said Don Chance, administrator for the detention center.

A report will be filed once the autopsy determines the exact cause of death.