OGDEN, Utah — The Weber County Attorney's Office is investigating after an inmate in custody at the Weber County Jail passed away Friday evening.
The Weber County Sheriff's Office said the inmate, later identified as 57-year-old Hans Paul Fastre, experienced a medical emergency around 8:45 p.m. Deputies and medical staff at the jail began life-saving measures. Fastre was later transported to a nearby hospital, where he died.
The Sheriff's Office said Fastre was in custody of the jail for a short period of time, and was primarily housed in the medical area. The exact nature of the medical emergency has not yet been released.
Court records show that he was arrested on Thursday and charged with driving under the influence.
