Died in jail or a lockup
James Jarvis
James Jarvis, 62, died at the Jefferson County Detention Center on Saturday, February 4, 2023, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. His cellmate alerted deputies after finding him unresponsive in his cell at 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. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says the coroner will determine the cause of death, and the sheriff's office has not stated a cause.
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.