Death of man at Island County jail under investigation

The Island County Sheriff's Office and the Island County coroner are investigating the death of an inmate at the county jail, according to Sheriff Mark Brown. Corrections deputies found Keaton Farris, 25, deceased in his jail cell at 12:20 a.m., April 8, the sheriff's office reported.

The Island County Sheriff’s Office and the Island County coroner are investigating the death of an inmate at the county jail, according to Sheriff Mark Brown.

Corrections deputies found Keaton Farris, 25, deceased in his jail cell at 12:20 a.m., April 8, the sheriff’s office reported.

Farris was being held on an identify theft charge out of San Juan County and had been incarcerated at the Island County jail since March 26, 2015, according to the sheriff.

Brown said Farris was by himself in a “safety room” at the jail when he died.

Online court records show that Farris was being held in lieu of $10,000 bail and was ordered to be evaluated by Western State Hospital for competency to stand trial.

Brown said an autopsy will be performed later this week.