Saturday, September 15, 2018

In Custody Death

September 15, 2018
This morning at approximately 4:15 a.m. Levy County Detention staff discovered a female inmate deceased in her cell. Megan R Downing (9-28-80) of Williston was in custody after her arrest on September 12, 2018 by the Williston Police Department.
Downing was being housed in the medical department at the Levy County Detention Facility for unspecified medical issues. She was under constant video monitoring throughout the night. Staff did not notice any unusual occurrences.
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division in cooperation with the 8th Circuit Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting a thorough investigation. At this time the cause of death has not been determined. No suspicious circumstances have been discovered.
Mrs. Downing is survived by her husband and four children. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.