Shelby County, Tennessee – A 49-year-old woman extradited from Oklahoma died Wednesday at a Memphis hospital, prompting an ongoing investigation.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reported that Sarah Lucas died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at Regional One Health. According to the sheriff’s office, Lucas had been transported to Memphis days earlier due to serious medical issues.
After consulting with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office regarding her medical condition, deputies were instructed to extradite Lucas from Oklahoma. The sheriff’s office fugitive unit traveled to Oklahoma and took her into custody from a hospital there.
Authorities said Lucas was transported by ambulance directly to Regional One Health in Memphis on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. She did not enter the Shelby County Jail. Instead, she was booked and processed at the hospital by jail officials while receiving medical treatment.
The sheriff’s office did not release additional details about her medical condition or the underlying charges connected to the extradition. Officials confirmed the case remains under investigation.
Regional One Health is Shelby County’s primary trauma center and frequently receives detainees requiring advanced medical care.
The circumstances surrounding the death are expected to be reviewed as part of standard protocol. No further information has been released.
Cases involving extradition and in-custody medical care often draw attention from local families and young residents following criminal justice developments in the Memphis area.
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