The Clark County Coroner’s Office has ruled that the death of a Wisconsin man in a Las Vegas jail was a homicide. Thirty-six-year-old Nicholas Farah of Appleton died after being put into a restraint chair by four officers on March 31st. The coroner’s office said Thursday the cause of death was asphyxia during restraining procedures with other significant conditions listed as methamphetamine intoxication and obesity. Farah was arrested at a hotel for trespassing and resisting arrest and reportedly became combative with officers at the jail. Police are conducting internal criminal and administrative investigations into Farah’s death. Two jail sergeants and two jail officers involved are on administrative leave.
