Died in prison
Mickell Close
Mickell Close, 44, died on March 5, 2026, while held at the Federal Correctional Institution in Thomson. According to a news release, staff found him unresponsive that afternoon and began life-saving measures, and he was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The FBI was notified, and the release said no employees or other people at the facility were injured. The release did not state a cause or manner of death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Federal Bureau of Prisons news release (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.