Inmate's death is ruled a suicide James Dugovic, 47, died in Madera jail cell.(LOCAL NEWS)

Byline: Charles McCarthy The Fresno Bee

MADERA -- The death of a Madera County Jail inmate found with a bedsheet noose looped around his neck has been ruled a suicide, the Sheriff/Coroner's Office reported Monday.

Coroner's Deputy Mike Moslbergen identified the inmate found Friday afternoon by a correctional officer as James Arthur Dugovic, 47, of Bass Lake.

He was taken to Madera Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Erica Stuart said Dugovic was arrested April 25, 2004. She identified him as a registered sex offender facing new charges of sexual misconduct ...

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