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| Okla. Inmate Fakes Hanging in County Jail |
| By Altus Times |
| Published: 11/18/2002 |
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An inmate in the Jackson County Jail apparently faked a hanging recently. Jackson County Sheriff Morris Roberts said the inmate, Alfredo Sotuyo, used an article of clothing as a noose in an effort to make sheriff's department personnel believe he was trying to hang himself. Roberts said cellmates held Sotuyo up in the air hoping to leave some marks around his neck to make it appear that was trying to hang himself. Roberts said the inmates began to make loud noises to draw attention. A jailer discovered what was going on and then called for an ambulance. Sotuyo was taken to Jackson County Memorial Hospital and was later returned to the jail when it was determined the incident was a false alarm. 'He admitted it was fake,' said Roberts. 'He said he wanted to go to Taliaferro (a mental rehabilitation center.) Sotuyo was arrested Oct. 8 on complaints of public drunk, carrying a firearm after former conviction and failure maintain insurance. He has remained incarcerated since that time. |
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