Family of Pauls Valley woman who died in police custody seeks answers

PAULS VALLEY — The family of a woman arrested while seeking medical attention at a hospital — who later died — has hired an attorney to investigate possible medical negligence.

Jamie Russell, 33, was arrested Jan. 2 at Pauls Valley General Hospital by police officers who said she was combative and in possession of drugs not prescribed to her.

Two hours later, Russell was found unresponsive in a holding cell in the booking area of the Garvin County jail.

She was taken back to the hospital, where she died Jan. 3.