Inmate in Boundary County jail dies of suspected suicide

July 31, 2014

by Michael Meier, Boundary County Public Information Officer

On July 30 Mr. David Lee Erickson of Boundary County was arrested in Bonners Ferry on an outstanding warrant from Bonner County. An additional charge of resisting arrest was also added to his charges. Mr. Erickson, who reportedly appeared to law enforcement personnel to have no injuries, and was in apparent good health, was then confined to the Boundary County Jail for the night. During the night Mr. Erickson, who was housed alone, died of an apparent suicide by hanging in confinement. There is no suspected foul play, nor other subjects involved. All subjects in confinement are checked every 30 minutes within the Boundary County Jail for their own safety as was Mr. Ericson. Upon discovery of Mr. Erickson’s condition, CPR was immediately undertaken and he was transported to the Boundary County Hospital where attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and Mr. Erickson was pronounced deceased. Reports on toxicology and a full autopsy are proceeding. As all deaths while confined are investigated, Sheriff Greg Sprungl has requested the Idaho State Police do the investigation, which is ongoing.