A 35-year-old Bermudian serving time in Westgate has been medevaced to Lahey Clinic near Boston after suffering a stroke in his cell.

Lorenzo Lottimore was found early in the morning on January 31 after banging on his cell door to alert other inmates and officers, according to his brother Sergio.

He was taken to the infirmary and subsequently transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where his family visited him.

Last Tuesday he was flown to Lahey where he was diagnosed as suffering from an “acute left frontal lobe infarct”. He was moved from ICU to a general ward where he is said to be recovering well.

Sergio, who has launched a blog to update friends and family of his brother’s progress, said:

“When I first saw him he was awake and alert, but still unable to speak and was laying down in the hospital bed.

“He was able to squeeze my hand with his left hand and was able to nod yes and no to our questions.

“Information has been limited because it’s all being relayed via the prison officers. Lorenzo was physically fit and had no known health issues.

“The only issue I’m aware of was stress emanating from his Privy Council appeal preparation.” Doctors have anticipated he could be overseas for between six to eight weeks.

Lottimore was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2012 for conspiring to import $1 million worth of heroin along with Craig Hatherley and David Carroll.

He will be eligible for parole in two-and-a-half years, said his brother.