Mar 04, 2021

KBI investigating death of inmate at county jail

Posted Mar 04, 2021 12:02 AM
Harroald photo Geary Co.
Harroald photo Geary Co.

GEARY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities conducting an investigation of a man found deceased in a cell at the Geary County Detention Center, according the the sheriff's department.

Just after 6a.m. Wednesday, Junction City Fire/EMS along with Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Detention Center for an unresponsive man in the jail. The subject, Identified as Allen Presley Harroald, 41, Wichita, was pronounced dead at the scene. Criminal activity is not suspected at this time.

Kansas Bureau of Investigations responded to the Detention Center at the request of the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, to investigate this incident per policy