Jacob Lowell Smith
Jacob Smith, 32, was held at the Greene County jail in Paragould, Arkansas. The Greene County Sheriff's Office said staff found him unresponsive with a towel around his neck in a single-occupancy cell during a security check at about 11:49 p.m. on November 13, 2025. He was taken to Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Arkansas State Police are investigating, and the manner of death is still pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Sheriff Brad Snyder's office says Jacob was found unresponsive with a towel around his neck, and Arkansas State Police are investigating the death without a ruling yet.
Reported by: Greene County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him); Arkansas State Police (outside investigators).
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