Deaths in Custody
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Donnetta Sanders

died November 6, 2024 · Dougherty County Jail, Dougherty County, Georgia

Donnetta Sanders was found dead in her cell at the Dougherty County Jail in Albany, Georgia, on November 6, 2024, according to the jail. The jail reported that she was found alone and that no foul play is suspected at this time. Sheriff Kevin Sproul asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate the death.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Dougherty County Jail reported she was found alone in her cell and that no foul play is suspected, and the sheriff asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate.

Reported by: Dougherty County Jail (the agency that held her); Sheriff Kevin Sproul (the agency that held her). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held her.

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