Died in jail or a lockup
Dennie R. Dockery
Dennie R. Dockery died at the Sullivan County Jail in Tennessee on August 29, 2026. The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office said the death appeared to be a medical emergency and that no foul play is suspected. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating, and his body was sent for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office said the death appeared to be a medical emergency and that no foul play is suspected, with the cause pending the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's investigation and autopsy.
Reported by: Sullivan County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).