The death of a man found unresponsive Tuesday morning in the Jefferson County Detention Facility is under investigation, sheriff’s officials said. Harvey Jacobs, 54, was found unresponsive in his bunk shortly after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, as a deputy made routine medical rounds at the jail in Golden, a ccording to a news release from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy, jail medical staff and paramedics attempted CPR and “other life-saving efforts” for nearly 40 minutes, but they were unable to resuscitate Jacobs, according to the sheriff’s office. He was declared dead at 9:18 a.m. Tuesday. Jacobs was arrested by Douglas County sheriff’s deputies and booked into the Jefferson County jail on Dec. 1 for a contempt of court charge related to a driving while ability impaired case, according to the news release. He was being treated for preexisting medical issues while in custody, sheriff’s officials said. Related Articles Ex-Arapahoe County social worker who filed false child abuse claim against Aurora councilwoman released on parole Suspect in fatal Brighton crash told police he was not in the car during crash Patriots star WR Stefon Diggs ‘categorically denies’ allegations in criminal case Suspected explosives report at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora deemed unfounded Man killed in Colorado 86 crash southeast of Denver wasn’t wearing seatbelt Jefferson County officials did not specify what medical conditions Jacobs was being treated for. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office will determine the man’s cause of death. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day. ...read more read less