BEXAR COUNTY – Thirteen people died inside the Bexar County Jail in 2024, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

A Bexar County jail inmate has died after being found unresponsive in his cell. This marks the 13th death at the jail this year. Marcus Joseph Fontenette, a 46-year-old inmate at the jail ...

READ MORE: Fourth Bexar County jail inmate dies in six weeks Andrea Nicole Garcia, 31, was in the process of getting booked ...

"Our plan aims to improve inmate health and streamline the housing process at the Bexar County Jail. We also have support from University Health System which is committed to assisting us with ...

Special inspections after an inmate death earlier this year at the Bexar County Jail prompted a response from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The Bexar County Jail issued a statement on ...

Read full article: 48-year-old woman inmate dies from medical episode at Bexar County jail, BCSO says A Bexar County Jail inmate died after suffering a medical episode stemming from detoxing ...

Daniel Pentkowski, 53, was found dead in his cell in 2023. His family is suing Bexar County and the city of San Antonio.

The holiday season, often seen as a time for celebration and making memories, can also bring increased stress and legal ...

"Our plan aims to improve inmate health and streamline the housing process at the Bexar County Jail. We also have support from the University Health System, which is committed to assisting us with ...

Michael Karlis is a Staff Writer at the San Antonio Current. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., ...

Mallori Patrice Strait, 33, is in the Bexar County Jail under a bond of $100,000. She is charged with abuse of a corpse. The affidavit for an arrest warrant in the case indicates first responders ...