Monica Jean Johnson
Monica Jean Johnson, 38, of Bangor, died on October 4, 2018, after she was taken off life support at a hospital in Bangor. She had been held at the Hancock County Jail in Ellsworth, Maine, where, according to Hancock County Sheriff Scott Kane, she attempted to take her own life on September 29, 2018. She was taken to the hospital and remained there until she died. Sheriff Kane said her death was a suicide, and Maine State Police are investigating. The sheriff declined to release further details.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. Sheriff Scott Kane says she attempted suicide at the Hancock County Jail and was later taken off life support at a Bangor hospital; the Maine State Police are investigating.
Reported by: Hancock County Sheriff's Office (Sheriff Scott Kane) (the agency that held her); Maine State Police (outside investigators).