Lancaster County officials report the death of an inmate

by Junna Base November 5, 2024

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A 62-year-old Lancaster County Department of Corrections inmate died Monday at a local hospital.

Melvin Botts, who had been in custody since October 16, was hospitalized on October 18 due to a chronic illness. He remained in hospital until his death. Botts was serving a prison sentence for driving while revoked and was awaiting trial in a separate case. His sentence was scheduled to end on November 4th.

62-year-old Melvin Botts(NOW 11/10)

The cause of death is not clear. In keeping with protocol, a grand jury will investigate the incident, as is required whenever an inmate dies in custody.

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