ASP investigating in-custody death in Mississippi County

LUXORA, Ark. (WMC) - The Arkansas State Police’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an in-custody death following a medical emergency at the Mississippi County Detention Center.

Edgar Andrew Guyton, 39, was arrested by the Blytheville Police Department for unlawful use of a communication device. ASP said that Guyton was on felony probation at the time.

On November 10, Drug Task Force agents conducted a probation search of his home and electronic device. Investigators said that they found information on the device that indicated narcotics sales.

While Guyton was being searched at the detention center, an officer and detention center staff discovered sealed, suspected fentanyl.

ASP said in a press release that Guyton became combative and attempted to swallow the narcotics. ASP said that the packaging broke inside his mouth and soon lost consciousness.

Staff attempted to administer CPR and Narcan until emergency personnel arrived to help. Guyton was transported to the hospital in Osceola, Ark., where he was later pronounced dead.

Guyton’s remains are to be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab to determine his cause of death.

This investigation remains active and ongoing.

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