Died in jail or a lockup
Gregory Cozort Jr.
Gregory Cozort Jr., 51, of Greenville, died in 2023 while held at the Montcalm County Jail in Michigan. His son, Atom Cozort, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Montcalm County on September 11, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, through the Fieger Law firm.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Atom Cozort's federal civil rights lawsuit against Montcalm County does not describe how his father died.
Lawsuit: His son, Atom Cozort, sued Montcalm County in federal court in 2025 over his death at the Montcalm County Jail; no settlement or award amount is reported.