Died in custody
Verlon Raymond Smith
Verlon Raymond Smith was held in the custody of Floyd County. According to Floyd County Sheriff Tim Burkhalter, he was found unresponsive in his cell in the days before the article was published. The sheriff said there were no signs of foul play. No cause of death or final determination of how he died has been announced.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Floyd County Sheriff Tim Burkhalter (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.