Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Jhoser E. Vega Sanchez

Gender : Male

Age : 20

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/05/2025

Location : Richland County Jail

City : Olney

County : Richland

State : Illinois

Agency : Richland County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/05/2025, a man was found unresponsive in his cell at Richland County Jail in Olney, Illinois, and was pronounced dead by EMS in the cell. The Illinois State Police are investigating the incident, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death. The man’s identity has not been released pending notification of family.

SOURCE LINKS :

http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/68593-inmate-found-dead-in-richland-county-jail