Vermont man dies in custody at Southern State Correctional Facility

Trevis Gembarowski, a 44-year-old man from Newfane, died in custody at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield on Sunday. According to a press release from the Vermont Department of Corrections, Gembarowski was taken into custody on Saturday, September 26.

Officials stated that Gembarowski experienced a medical event on Sunday morning, prompting emergency medical response procedures from correctional and medical staff. He was pronounced dead later that day. The Department of Corrections noted that the death is not considered suspicious, though they did not disclose the original reason for his detention.

As required by Vermont state law, the Vermont State Police and the Defender General’s Prisoners’ Rights Office have been notified. The Springfield facility is frequently used to house individuals with specific medical needs due to its hospice unit and large infirmary.