By Steve Neavling
Ticklethewire.com
A former assistant special agent in charge of the DEA’s St. Louis division has been found dead in jail a day after he was arrested on allegations of domestic violence.
Larry “Jay” Reavis, 51, was shaking in a cell in the St. Louis County Jail about 8:30 a.m. Friday. A little more than an hour later, he was pronounced dead, St. Louis Post Dispatch reports.
Sources said Reavis may have been experiencing alcohol withdrawal and that there were no signs of trauma or a suicide.
Police were called to the jail for a medical call at 9:41 a.m. Friday.
Jail officials declined further comment and are expected to provide more details this week.
