Nicholas Whatley

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1152-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 3/28/2023 2:50 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Carson County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 972 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Panhandle Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79068 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Deputy Director First Name: Tam Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Terry Reporter Name: Tam Terry Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Nicholas Middle Name: Last Name: Whatley Suffix: Jr Date of Birth: 10/23/1980 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 41 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/9/2022 6:02 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/9/2022 10:00 AM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Alcohol/Drug Manner of Death: Intoxication Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Acute cocaine intoxication Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Not applicable If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Could not be condition?: determined If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 201 US 60 City: Panhandle County: Carson Zip: 79068 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Law Enforcement Location Category: Facility What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: County Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - detox cell What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: 8/9/2022 6:02 AM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Public Intoxication Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- officer(s): No weapon: No Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: I, Deputy Colton Daniels was dispatched to I40 to assist Potter County in locating a vehicle that was described as a Gray Cadillac. Dispatch stated the vehicle was operated by an intoxicated driver. While enroute to I40 I noticed the vehicle parked on 2373 facing north near County Road 5. Upon approach to the vehicle I noticed the driver seat was empty and the occupant later identified as Nicholas Whatley was sitting in the front passenger seat. Whatley then exited the vehicle and walked to the rear side of his vehicle. I asked Whatley what was going on and Whatley stated that he was fighting with his girlfriend and he just needed to leave the house. During this encounter I could smell an odor of alcohol coming from him so I then requested Whatley to have a seat in the front right passenger seat of my patrol car. Once inside my patrol I then asked him if he knew where he was and Whatley stated that he knew he exited I40 but no idea where he is. At this time, CCSO Deputy Lonny Leinenweaver arrived on scene to assist. As I continued to talk to Whatley, the odor of alcohol became stronger. I then advised Whatley that do to him being a danger to himself and others due to the circumstances that he is going to be arrested for Public Intoxication. I then transported Whatley to the Carson County Jail to be booked. Whatley was booked with no incidents. Vehicle was released to the other registered owner. (This is the arresting deputies affidavit) Whatley was booked into jail at 6:02 AM. I, Sheriff Tam Terry arrived at approximately 07:45 am and observed Whatley standing in a detox cell. He seemed to be functioning and not in any distress. I looked at his medical/suicide screens and all appeared to be good. Later while I was in court the on duty jailer discovered Whatley laying in the floor having what appeared to be a seizure. EMS was called and promptly arrived and treated Whatley and transported him to the Panhandle Airport where he was transferred to Life Star. He was flown to North West Texas Hospital in Amarillo. I drove to the hospital and observed Whatley being treated. He was pronounced at 10:00 AM. I contacted Texas Ranger Scott Swick who arrived at the hospital a short time later and initiated an investigation. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6