Deaths in Custody
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James Jarvis

62 years old · died February 4, 2023 · Jefferson County Detention Center, Jefferson County

James Jarvis, 62, died on February 4, 2023, at the Jefferson County Detention Center, where he was being held. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, his cellmate alerted deputies after finding him unresponsive in his cell at about 10:48 p.m. The sheriff's office said the coroner will determine the cause of death, and a critical incident response team is investigating.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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