James Trent Johnson
James Trent Johnson, 45, of Walnut Cove, died on April 21, 2009, while held at the Stokes County jail. Stokes County Sheriff's Capt. Al Tuttle said officers found him unconscious during rounds, and he was taken to Stokes Reynolds Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Tuttle said Johnson died by suicide and was not on suicide watch, though staff were said to be observing him for medical issues. The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. Stokes County Sheriff's Capt. Al Tuttle said Johnson died by suicide and was not on suicide watch.
Reported by: Stokes County Sheriff's Office (Capt. Al Tuttle) (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.