Columbia County Sheriff Brian Pixley Reports An Adult In Custody (AIC) Has Died Of An Apparent Suicide. -06/11/21

On June 10, 2021 at approximately 3:43pm, Deputies were conducting a routine check of Adults in Custody and located 54 year old Bryan Deardon inside his cell, unresponsive.  The Deputy immediately entered the single man cell, notified Fire and EMS and began life saving measures.  Medics arrived at the jail at about 3:47pm. Deputies and medics continued life saving measures on Mr. Deardon until he was pronounced deceased at about 4:02pm.   

Mr. Deardon had been in the Columbia County Jail since his arrest on June 17, 2020 on charges including Attempted Murder, 3 counts of Assault II, 2 counts of Strangulation I, Kidnapping I, Burglary I and Unlawful Use Of A Weapon.  Sheriff Pixley has asked the Oregon State Police to conduct the investigation into this death.  Further information will be provided upon the completion of the investigation