Norwich— The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said studies are pending about the cause of a man's death while in a police department holding cell. 

According to the police logbook, Brenton J. Chambers, 42, of 112 Chestnut St., No. 1, Norwich, was facing charges of criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, unauthorized possession of controlled substances: narcotics and possession of heroin/cocaine with intent to sell.

Chambers was arrested at 100 Broadway in Norwich at 4:20 p.m. on Feb. 3, according to the logbook. The adult probation office at 100 Broadway is in Norwich City Hall.

"Office of Adult Probation requested officers after they had located the accused in possession of a handgun and a quantity of heroin/fentanyl which was packaged for sale," according to the narrative in the log. Chambers then was arrested.

His bond was set at $150,000 and his court date was set for Feb. 24, according to the log.