HARRISBURG, Pa. — Update, 2:30 p.m.: Dauphin County officials have identified the deceased inmate as Kyle Joseph Nadwodny.
The 37-year-old inmate was being held on 25 counts of disseminating photographs or film of child sex acts, 31 counts of possession of child pornography, and criminal use of communication facility.
Magisterial District Judge Joseph S. Lindsey preliminarily arraigned Nadwodny on those charges on May 5, 2021, and set bail at $150,000, according to county officials.
Nadwodny did not post that bail.
Additionally, Nadwodny was being held on pending charges from Chester County.
Previously
Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at Dauphin County Prison, county officials announced Wednesday.
The 37-year-old inmate, whose identity has not yet been released by prison officials, was found unresponsive in his cell at about 3 a.m. by a corrections officer, who immediately summoned medical assistance.
The inmate was pronounced dead at the prison by the Dauphin County Coroner's Office.
The investigation so far indicates the man hanged himself, county officials said.
The inmate had a cellmate who woke up when the corrections officer summoned help, the county said.
The man was incarcerated May 5.
Video and other information indicates corrections officers had conducted cellblock walkthroughs thorough out the night, the county said.
