Brunswick County inmate dies after altercation

BRUNSWICK COUNTY — A Brunswick County jail inmate has died.

Sheriff Ron Hewett says Senaca Vaught attacked two detention officers who sprayed him with mace before tackling him to the floor.

Vaught died as a result of the altercation. Autopsy results have not yet been released to determine the cause of death.

Vaught’s aunt Sheila called NewsChannel 3 this morning, however, and said Vaught had breathing problems.

Waught was awaiting trial for assaulting his mother on Christmas day.

One of the officers involved was injured and taken to the hospital.