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Belseck: Crime Stoppers mugshots of the week in 2012

The inmate who died in custody at the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre was a Penticton man with a lengthy history in the courts.

Daryl Vic Belseck, 52, was awaiting trial for an assault, uttering threats and a mischief under $5000 charge, stemming from an incident that occurred on December 23, in Penticton.

According to court documents Belseck had several assault charges against him, including assaulting a peace officer for which he was found guilty. He also was found guilty of two charges of mischief and one count of uttering threats in 2013.

The Penticton resident was supposed to be in court on January 21, to elect a mode of trial, but died on Monday.

Staff at KRCC found Belseck unresponsive in his cell, however authorities do not believe his death was suspicious.

According to the coroners services a death at a correction facility is investigated by a coroner and it will up to them to decide if an inquest is required.

It is too early to say whether the coroner will apply for an inquest in the case of Belseck.