The cause of death for a 25-year-old inmate at the Island County jail may be dehydration, according to Island County Coroner Robert Bishop.

Corrections deputies reported finding Keaton Farris deceased in his jail cell at 12:20 a.m., April 8.

“At this time, there is nothing to indicate that this could be a homicide or suicide,” Bishop said today.

Bishop said initial laboratory testing indicates that Farris may have died from dehydration, but that the determination of the cause and manner of death may not be completed for another four to six weeks.

Island County Sheriff Mark Brown said two corrections deputies are on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into possible department policy violations following the death.

Farris was being held on an identify theft charge out of San Juan County and was incarcerated at the Island County jail since March 26, 2015, according to the sheriff.

Brown said Farris was by himself in a “safety room” at the jail when he died.

Online court records show that Farris was being held in lieu of $10,000 bail and ordered to be evaluated by Western State Hospital for competency to stand trial.