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Georgian detainee dies at Louisiana ICE facility amid documented abuse, poor medical care

Jun 4, 2026 · Winnfield, LA, Georgia

Georgian detainee dies at Louisiana ICE facility amid documented abuse, poor medical care

Mamuka Artmeladze, a 43-year-old man from Georgia, died on June 4, 2026, after being found unresponsive in his cell at Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, Louisiana. He was rushed to Winn Parish Medical Center, where staff were unable to resuscitate him and he was pronounced dead about an hour later. Artmeladze had been in ICE custody since February 2026, detained during an enforcement operation inspecting commercial vehicle drivers, and had not yet had a court date. His death followed that of Alejandro Cabrera Clemente at the same facility on April 11, and came after a Department of Homeland Security inspection documented insanitary conditions, inadequate medical care, and use-of-force violations at Winn, including an officer using a banned chokehold and another stabbing a detainee's thumb with a pen. He was reported to be the 50th person to die in ICE custody during the Trump administration's second term. An autopsy was pending to determine the official cause of death.

Timeline

Jun 4, 2026Found unresponsive in his cell, transported to Winn Parish Medical Center, and pronounced dead
Apr 11, 2026Alejandro Cabrera Clemente died at the same Winn Correctional Center facility
Feb 1, 2026Detained by ICE during an enforcement operation targeting commercial vehicle drivers

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