A Port Arthur man died Friday morning, authorities said, less than three full days after sentencing for DWI.

According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 49-year-old Joseph Postula was sentenced Tuesday for his third DWI.

As Postula was taken to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility to be booked in, he was evaluated by medical staff as protocol.

Authorities determined he was too ill for the book-in process to continue. At that time, Postula was taken to Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas and admitted.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, Postula died at 4:41 a.m. Friday at the hospital.

An autopsy has been ordered.

Following Postula’s death, authorities notified his family, the Jail Commission and Texas Rangers.