The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office has released information concerning the death of an inmate at the Alexander County Detention Center in Taylorsville.
![](https://860wacb.com/wp-content/uploads/Smith.bmp)
Tony Wayne Smith
Officers administered CPR as did Alexander EMS according to Bowman, Smith could not be revived. Smith had been arrested on October 22nd and charged with 9 counts of statutory sex offense with a child, 8 counts of indecent liberties with a child, and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was being held under a $1 million secured bond since his arrest.
Bowman said it is policy for officers to visibly inspect each cell at least once per half-hour. An autopsy is being performed to confirm the cause of death.
Related Story: https://860wacb.com/man-charges-with-multiple-sex-offenses-with-a-child-in-alex-county/