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Inmate death at Johnson County Jail

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the death of a female inmate.

 

On Thursday, Johnson County Correctional Officers were summoned by other inmates reporting an unresponsive inmate. Correctional staff immediately began CPR on the inmate until Franklin Fire/Rescue and Seals Ambulance Service arrived. Medics and members of the Sheriff’s Office continued CPR for several minutes but the attempts were unsuccessful. The inmate was pronounced dead at the jail.

 

The Johnson County Coroner Michael Pruitt and Sheriff’s Office investigators are conducting an ongoing investigation.

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