James Leenerts
James Leenerts, 53, was found dead in his cell at the Douglas County Department of Corrections in Nebraska in February 2025. The department first said he was found in a custodial closet, then issued a correction saying that claim was correct. The department says it appears he took his own life, and it is still unclear why he was in the closet. A grand jury reviewed the case and returned a No True Bill, finding no probable cause that a crime was committed in connection with the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Douglas County Department of Corrections says it appears James Leenerts took his own life, and a grand jury returned a No True Bill finding no probable cause that a crime caused his death.
Reported by: Douglas County Department of Corrections (the agency that held him); grand jury.