Sheriff: No foul play suspected in inmate death

A 59-year-old man, who had been an inmate at the St. Mary Parish jail in Centerville, was pronounced dead at Franklin Foundation Hospital after a deputy found him unresponsive Wednesday in the jail, according to a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office news release.

Investigators do not suspect any foul play in the death.

On Wednesday evening at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center, a correctional deputy observed an unresponsive inmate. Deputies and medical staff members responded immediately and began rendering aid. Acadian Ambulance was called to the location and transported the inmate to Franklin Foundation Hospital, the release stated.

Despite their efforts, Rodney Frederick, 59, of Bayou Vista, was pronounced deceased at Franklin Foundation Hospital. An investigation is ongoing and has been turned over to the St. Mary Parish Coroner’s Office.

Frederick had been incarcerated since March on charges of aggravated crimes against nature and aggravated incest, the release said.