An inmate in the Lee County Jail was found dead Wednesday morning in his cell.

Sheriff’s officials identified the inmate as Kevin Bradley Winslett. He was 51 and lived in the Salem community.

Spokeswoman Amanda Ingram said Winslett was suffering a life-threatening medical condition prior to his arrest on Nov. 22. He was alone in his cell and there were no signs of foul play.

He was discovered dead about 6:30 a.m.

Winslett was being held without bond on charges of unlawful possession of a pistol, failure to register as a sex offender, possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of first-degree robbery, two counts of first-degree kidnapping, and domestic violence.

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office has been asked to investigate the circumstances of the death in line with Lee County Sheriff’s Office policy to provide an independent investigation.