Douglas County inmate attempts suicide with sheet

An unidentified inmate at the Douglas County Jail in Minden attempted suicide over the weekend by tying a sheet around his neck.

On July 1 at about 2:45 p.m., paramedics were summoned to the jail for an unconscious male. The 49-year-old male was not breathing. Deputies began CPR while the fire department was responding.

The inmate was transported to a local hospital. He has since returned to custody at the DCSO jail. The inmate was in custody for a probation violation originally related to a DUI 3rd offense.