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Utah inmate dies 5 days after she was jailed in Uintah County

The death of an inmate at the Uintah County jail “appears to be self-inflicted," according to authorities.

Julia Keebler, 30, of Jensen, was found unresponsive in her cell Tuesday. She was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 5:30 p.m.

According to the Uintah County Sheriff's Office, Keebler “had just returned to her cell from a court hearing. She was discovered a short time later by correctional staff.”

The cause of death remains under investigation, pending an autopsy and toxicology screening by the Utah Medical Examiner’s Office.

Keebler was arrested Dec.