James Mylen
James Mylen, 32, of Winterport, died on August 30, 2023, while held at the Penobscot County Jail in Bangor, Maine. Bangor police said a correctional officer found him unresponsive in a bathroom area of a cell block during a routine check around 2:45 a.m. Police said their initial investigation pointed to a serious medical event, not an overdose or suicide, and described the cause as a serious medical issue.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Bangor Police said their initial investigation points to a serious medical event and not an overdose or suicide, but no cause has been officially determined.
Reported by: Bangor Police Department (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.