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Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Yahoo
El Paso County Jail receives new ‘non-compliance' notice after inmate's death
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Jail received a new non-compliance notice in February following the death of inmate Miguel Angel Montoya, the man who allegedly kidnapped his son and prompted an Amber Alert last year. Man who allegedly kidnapped son, prompted Amber Alert last year, dies in jail On Jan. 25, the day of Montoya's death, out of 55 conducted observation rounds, one round was 1 hour and 37 minutes late, equaling three missed observation rounds, according to the non-compliance. The non-compliance states that every facility shall have the appropriate number of jailers at the facility 24 hours each day. 'Facilities shall have an established procedure for documented, face-to-face observation of all inmates by jailers no less than once every 60 minutes. Observation shall be performed at least every 30 minutes in areas where inmates known to be assaultive, potentially suicidal, mentally ill, or who have demonstrated bizarre behavior are confined,' read part of the non-compliance. 'One jailer shall be provided on each floor of the facility where 10 or more inmates are housed, with no less than one jailer per 48 inmates or increment thereof on each floor for direct inmate supervision. This jailer shall provide documented visual inmate supervision not less than once every 60 minutes,' according to the violated code by the state. Brandon Wood, the executive director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, said the County has 30 days to send a corrective action plan detailing exactly how the jail will rectify the issues. The commission will then review the plan and monitor that those actions are being taken. A previous non-compliance notice was issued in January 2024 regarding the death of another inmate at the El Paso County Jail when Richard Wiles was sheriff. State issues 'non-compliance' ruling after inmate death As KTSM previously reported, when El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte took office at the beginning of the year, he addressed the shortage of staff throughout the County. Sheriff Ugarte focusing on addressing local crime, not on enforcing immigration We have reached out to Ugarte's Office for comment, but have not heard back as of reporting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Yahoo
Man who allegedly kidnapped son, prompted Amber Alert last year dies in jail
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The man who allegedly kidnapped his 2-year-old son and prompted an Amber Alert last year, died on Saturday morning, Jan. 25, while at the El Paso County Detention Facility, according to a custodial death report obtained by KTSM. Amber Alert mom: 'He was going to murder us' According to the report, Miguel Angel Montoya, 30, was arrested early Thursday morning, Jan. 23, and was booked for sexual assault, seven counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, three counts of indecency with child sexual contact, abandon endanger of a child, and sexual abuse of child continuous with the victim under 14 years of age. Shortly before 2:20 a.m. on Jan. 23, detention officers were conducting an administrative separation check, and upon checking Montoya's cell, he was found lying on the bed and bleeding from both arms, according to the report. According to the report, Montoya was 'conscious and alert.' Detention officers and jail medical staff rendered aid and found wounds to both arms. While attempting to administer medical aid, Montoya became combative attempting to refuse medical attention, according to the report. According to the report, Montoya eventually lost consciousness while receiving aid, and medical staff immediately began performing CPR and used AED to revive Montoya. El Paso Fire and Emergency Medical Services were notified and took Montoya to the University Medical Center where medical personnel continued to provide life-saving measures, according to the report. According to the report, Montoya was subsequently admitted to the ICU where he experienced 'multiple episodes of cardiac arrest.' Hours later at 7:45 a.m., Montoya was pronounced dead, and the medical examiner was notified at 8:04 a.m., according to the report. As we previously reported, on March 14 of last year, an Amber Alert issued for a 2-year-old boy triggered a manhunt and hours-long SWAT standoff with Montoya, the boy's father. UPDATE: Missing 2-year-old from Amber Alert found safe El Paso Police took Montoya into custody that same day at Studio 6, located along the 11000 block of Gateway Blvd West at Lomaland. The boy was located, reportedly unharmed, and later returned to his mother. Montoya was then booked into the El Paso County Downtown Jail the following day and was charged with assault family violence, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, and aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon. His bonds totaled to $235,000. Montoya posted a cash or surety bond and was released the following month in April 2024. Days later, that same month, Montoya was featured in the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and Crime Stoppers of El Paso's 'Most Wanted' fugitives for the week of April 19, 2024, for alleged harassment, the Sheriff's Office said. El Paso man who allegedly kidnapped son now wanted for harassment Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
