Died in jail or a lockup
Michael Garrett
Michael Garrett, 40, died in June 2023 while held at the Canyon County jail in Idaho. Jail guards found him dead in his cell, and the coroner ruled his death a suicide. According to InvestigateWest's reporting, he had been moved into a high-security risk unit three days before he died. The same reporting found that deputies could not recall when they last checked on him. Investigators closed the case after the coroner's ruling.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). The coroner ruled it a suicide, and reporting found deputies could not recall when they last checked on him.
Reported by: coroner; news reports.