Pasadena Man Dies In Custody In Harford County: Sheriff

BEL AIR, MD — A Pasadena man charged with DUI has died in custody in Harford County, officials said. He went into cardiac arrest Monday afternoon while en route to the hospital, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office, which is investigating the case.

Michael Belt, 28, of the 190 block of Hickory Point Road in Pasadena, was being held without bail at the Harford County Detention Center. Court records show he had been arrested around 3:13 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, in Joppa for offenses including driving while impaired by drugs.

He was booked at the detention center in Bel Air on Thursday, July 26, and was being held without bail after a hearing on Friday, July 27, according to officials.

At 3:35 p.m. on Monday, July 30, authorities said that deputies notified medical staff Belt required assistance.

According to the sheriff's office, medical staff determined he needed to be hospitalized for evaluation and care and was taken by Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company paramedics when he suffered a heart attack.

Belt – who was being monitored by medical staff at the detention center due to preexisting conditions — was taken to the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air when he went into cardiac arrest, officials said.

At 5:05 p.m., officials reported Belt was pronounced deceased at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.

Detectives and forensic investigators have collected evidence, and the Office of the Chief Medical was called to the hospital, authorities reported.

The Harford County Sheriff's Office is investigating the case, which is the department's policy.

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