Chester Henson
Chester Henson, 36, was from Laurelville. Chester died by suicide in an isolation cell at the Fairfield County Jail on December 13, 2009, while on suicide watch. The family pursued a lawsuit over the death, which was settled before trial. Four deputies were reprimanded after the death, and no criminal charges were filed.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). The jail's account describes a suicide in an isolation cell while he was on suicide watch, but his family's lawyer sued over the death, and the lawsuit was settled before trial.
Reported by: Fairfield County Jail (the agency that held them); his family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued over his death and settled the lawsuit before trial, with no settlement amount reported.