Died in jail or a lockup
Marvin Anthony Johnston
Marvin Anthony Johnston, 40, was held at the Silverdale Detention Center in Hamilton County, Tennessee. A correctional officer found him unresponsive in his cell, and he was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead on December 20, 2022. The Hamilton County medical examiner ruled his death an accidental overdose of fentanyl. The sheriff's list of deaths gave the cause as awaiting autopsy.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The Hamilton County medical examiner ruled the death an accidental fentanyl overdose.
Reported by: Hamilton County medical examiner (medical examiner or coroner).