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29-year-old inmate dies in Bastrop prison

By Abigail Jones,

4 days ago

BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) — An inmate died at a Bastrop prison early Thursday morning, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Pelesasa Feiloaiga, 29, was found unresponsive at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Bastrop around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, the release said.

Employees started life-saving measures and requested emergency medical services, but Feiloaiga was ultimately pronounced dead.

Feiloaiga had been in custody at FCI Bastrop since Wednesday, July 17, 2024. He was sentenced to a 72-month sentence for Robbery of Auto, Carjacking, according to the DOJ.

FCI Bastrop is a low security facility located off State Highway 95 in Bastrop.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation was notified.

The release said no employees or other incarcerated individuals were injured, and at no time was the public in danger.

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