Ronald Lee Masters

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-437-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 1/11/2019 5:03 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bandera County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 563 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Bandera Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78003 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Daniel Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Butts Reporter Name: Matthew King Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Ronald Middle Name: Lee Last Name: Masters Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/9/1962 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 55 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/8/2018 6:30 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/9/2018 4:05 PM 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) Manner of Death: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Dilated cardiomyopathy complicated by methamphetamine use. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown 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 Pre-existing medical condition?: condition If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 3360 State Highway Street Address: City: Bandera 173 North Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- County: Bandera Zip: 78003 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 - single 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: 5/8/2018 9:26 AM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- 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: Possession of Controlled Substance - Penalty Group 1 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?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Physically attempt/assault No Gain possession of officer's No officer(s): weapon: 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: On May 8, 2018 at 9:26 AM Ronald Lee Masters (dob: 11/9/1962) was booked into the Bandera County Jail for the offense of Possession of Controlled Substance PG1<4g>200g. At the time of his booking Masters was under the influence of heroin and methamphetamines. Masters was started on a special observation watch due to the results of the suicide screening form. Masters was evaluated by Nurse Sanders and screened through our telepsych doctor. On May 9, 2018 at approximately 11:00 AM Masters was seen by the magistrate and his bond was set at $20,000.00. At that time he was showing the hand tremors that are common with alcohol and drug withdrawal. Nurse Carol Sanders spoke with him again and started Masters on a drug withdrawal protocol. Masters received his first dose of Librium at noon. At approximately 2:00 PM Masters requested toilet paper. Jailer Jay Little took him a roll and documented a check at 1405. At that time Masters was alert and using the restroom. At 2:20 PM and 2:35 PM Jailer Dwayne Samora conducted cell checks. At that time Masters was lying on his back on his mat covered with a blanket. At 2:47 PM Jailer Samora observed Masters face down on top of his blanket on the floor next to his mat. Jailer Samora completed his check and returned to check on Masters. When Masters did not respond, Jailer Samora called for Nurse Sanders. Nurse Sanders and other Jailers responded to the cell and immediately began CPR. An AED and CPR face barrier were utilized. EMS was called and CPR was continued by jail staff until EMS arrived. Airlife was dispatched to the jail. The EMS director ultimately called his medical director and discontinued CPR. Justice of the Peace Mike Towers was called and pronounced Master's death at 4:05 PM. Sergeant Joel Kite of the Texas Rangers responded to begin an investigation. Autopsy results revealed that the decedent died as a result of dilated cardiomyopathy complicated by methamphetamine use. The decedent's heart was enlarged and both pumping chambers were markedly Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- dilated. Postmortem toxicology revealed methamphetamine intoxication. The autopsy also revealed evidence of advanced liver cirrhosis. Since drug use contributes to the death the manner of death is usually considered accidental. End of Summary... Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7