John Scott Sharkey

John Scott Sharkey was found dead in a single-occupant cell at the Columbia County Jail around 5:15 a.m. on December 24, 2020, after three weeks held at the jail. According to the jail's logs, staff checked on him at 4:47 a.m. and recorded that he appeared fine at that time. No cause of death is given. The jail's account of the checks in the hours before he was found has not been independently verified.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Source

• Concrete truck thief hangs himself with laundry-bag string in jail The Augusta Press, March 4, 2023