Just after 9:30 p.m. on August 16, 2023, staff at the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office (LPCSO) discovered an unresponsive male in his cell at the county jail. He was later pronounced dead.
The LPCSO has requested the assistance of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the in-custody death.
The La Plata County Coroner identified the deceased as Daniel John Foard (DOB: 07/10/1991).
Updates will be released as they become available.