Blythe Alexander Poston
Blythe Alexander Poston, 30, died on September 18, 2024, at a hospital after being taken from the Henry County Jail in Abbeville, Alabama. Authorities said the death was from natural causes. His mother, Cindy Watford, has sued, alleging that deputies and corrections officers delayed medical care even after EMS found a cervical crush injury, and that trauma to his face and head was missed in a state autopsy. She is seeking to have his body exhumed for a private autopsy, and he is buried at Judson Baptist Church.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). Authorities said the death was from natural causes, while his mother Cindy Watford's lawsuit says deputies and corrections officers delayed medical care despite EMS finding a cervical crush injury and that a state autopsy missed facial and head trauma.
Reported by: Authorities; Cindy Watford, his mother, in her lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His mother, Cindy Watford, sued over his death, alleging that deputies and corrections officers delayed medical care despite EMS finding a cervical crush injury and that a state autopsy missed facial and head trauma; no settlement or award amount has been reported.