Department of Correction Notification – Inmate Death: Ronald Scott

Smyrna – Ronald Scott, age 66, an inmate at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, died in the prison infirmary yesterday afternoon, July 7, 2015, of natural causes following a lengthy illness. Scott, of Dover, DE, was serving a ten year sentence for failing to re-register as a sex offender. His sentence effective date was November 10, 2014.

Scott’s body has been turned over to the State Division of Forensic Science, as is standard procedure.

Foul play is not suspected.

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