Marleon Johnson
Marleon Johnson, 32, died in his cell at the Muskegon County Jail in the early morning of Saturday, December 11, 2021. The Muskegon County Sheriff's Office said deputies attempted to revive him during an early cell check, and MLive reported that he was pronounced dead at 5:18 a.m. WOODTV reported that an autopsy ruled his death accidental and cited toxic effects of fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl and hydrocodone, while Michigan State Police said an initial autopsy found no signs of trauma. State police are still investigating, and toxicology results from sealed bags found in his stomach and cell have not been published.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The autopsy and the medical examiner investigator's report attribute his death to toxic effects of fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl and hydrocodone and rule it accidental, while State Police are still investigating.
Reported by: autopsy report and medical examiner investigator's report (medical examiner or coroner).