Prosecuting Attorney Dwight Scroggins on Wednesday announced the results of the investigation into the death of a man last November after he was arrested by the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force. Scroggins says the man died of methamphetamine intoxication and that there was no indication of excessive force or improper conduct

As we reported, Bruce Lee Edward Johnson died November 16, 2016. Scroggins says officers on the Strike Force were looking for another wanted subject with an outstanding warrant, and made contact with Johnson during that search.

Scroggins said in the announcement that Johnson attempted to flee, and during the course of the chase, officers deployed a taser. Officers called for an ambulance to check on Johnson, but shortly after paramedics arrived he went into cardiac arrest.

Ambulance personnel attempted unsuccessfully to resucitate Johnson before and during transport to Mosaic Life Care. Doctors in the emergency room at Mosaic pronounced Johnson dead at approximately 2:31 p.m. on November 16, 2016.

The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office joined the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated the incident to determine the cause of death and to address whether there was any misconduct by officers.

“After a thorough review of the information found during the investigation and a review of the final autopsy report prepared by Frontier Forensics Midwest, L.L.C., it is my determination that the cause of death of Mr. Johnson was from methamphetamine intoxication,” Scroggins said.

“Furthermore, there is no indication of excessive use of force or improper conduct by officers involved in the arrest.”

Scroggins said the determination brings to an end any further driminal inquiry by authorities into Johnson’s death.