Steven Dean Sargeant, who performed for Swansea Metropolis’s improvement sides as a teenager, had a historical past of alcohol and substance misuse
A 46-year-old man who was jailed for theft and drug offences died days later in jail, an inquest has heard. Steven Dean Sargeant, recognized to most as Dean, died in his cell at HMP Swansea on December 21, 2022, his inquest at Swansea Coroners’ Courtroom heard on Friday.
Llanelli-born Mr Sargeant, a gifted footballer who performed for Swansea Metropolis’s improvement sides as a teenager, had a historical past of alcohol and substance misuse and ended up homeless and out and in of jail, the inquest heard.
When he arrived on the jail in Swansea on December 12 he was checked over by a nurse who suggested he was affected by nervousness, melancholy, and he had drunk eight cans of lager that day.
The nurse famous the inmate had a historical past of substance and alcohol misuse and he had been assaulted round a month earlier.
The inquest heard medics within the jail hadn’t had any considerations over Mr Sargeant previous to the morning of December 21 at 7am when the emergency bell had been pressed from inside his cell by involved cellmate David Ross.
The inquest heard Mr Ross had woken up that morning to seek out Mr Sargeant on the ground chilly to the touch and with no pulse.
Healthcare professionals arrived rapidly at Mr Sargeant’s cell the place life help together with CPR, oxygen, and adrenaline was offered however Mr Sargeant couldn’t be saved and he was pronounced lifeless shortly earlier than 8am.
Mr Ross mentioned Mr Sargeant had been “intoxicated” and “delirious” the night earlier than however pathologist Dr John Williams advised the inquest his findings confirmed no apparent indicators as to why that may have been.
Dr Williams famous Mr Sargeant had clear indicators of bronchopneumonia with emphysema. A toxicology report discovered diazepam, methadone, and promethazine have been present in Mr Sargeant’s blood however they have been all at prescribed or therapeutic ranges.
Senior coroner Aled Gruffydd recorded a conclusion of loss of life by pure causes.
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