James Carroll
James Carroll, 49, died on March 18, 2025, after being held at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Horry County, South Carolina. Sources describe him being found unresponsive and taken to Conway Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. A medical malpractice lawsuit filed by Michael Carroll, the estate representative, says jail medical staff failed to respond properly to severe opiate withdrawal, dehydration and his deteriorating condition, and attributes his death to dehydration and amplified fentanyl toxicity. The Horry County Sheriff's Office said no foul play was detected, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating. The medical contractor named in the suit has not responded to requests for comment.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). His estate's medical malpractice lawsuit says jail medical staff failed to respond properly to severe opiate withdrawal and dehydration, and the Horry County Sheriff's Office says no foul play was suspected while SLED reviews the death.
Reported by: lawsuit filed by estate representative Michael Carroll (family or their lawyers); Horry County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him).
Lawsuit: His estate representative, Michael Carroll, filed a medical malpractice lawsuit over his death at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center, alleging jail medical staff failed to respond to severe opiate withdrawal and dehydration; no settlement or award has been reported.