Died in jail or a lockup
James T. Barrows
James T. Barrows, 43, was held at the Russell County Jail in Kansas, and he died there on July 12, 2025. The jail's media release and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation say he was found unresponsive in his cell and that efforts to save him failed at a hospital. The cause and manner of death are pending, and the KBI is investigating, with an autopsy scheduled for the following week.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Russell County Jail (the agency that held him); Kansas Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).