Inmate found dead in El Paso County jail ID’d
The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified a county jail inmate who was found dead in her cell on Thursday.
Paula Orth, 47, was found unresponsive in her cell at 6:47 p.m. Thursday, officials said. Jail personnel and emergency responders attempted life-saving measures for more than 40 minutes before Orth was pronounced dead at 7:40 p.m., according to the Sheriff’s Office.
No signs of foul play or self-harm were found, officials said. The cause of death has not yet been released.
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