A man who was arrested in Conroe on a theft charge died after he was found hanged in the infirmary unit of the Montgomery County Jail.

Investigators said Douglas James Snyder, 32, was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The Houston Chronicle reported that sheriff's officials said the homeless man, whose body was discovered around 5 p.m. Tuesday, evidently used a blanket to hang himself.

Snyder had been receiving medical attention for an undisclosed condition.

Conroe police arrested Snyder Sunday on a felony theft charge.

He also was wanted in Galveston County on a bond forfeiture charge.