One Inmate Dead, Two Hospitalized After Medical Emergencies at Athens Jail

One inmate dies, two found unresponsive from possible drug overdoses in Athens-Clarke jail

The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the possibility that illegal and dangerous drugs were smuggled into the county jail. The investigation stems from the death of one inmate and the possible overdoses by two other inmates, all on Tuesday, according to a release

Athens Co. Court Reports

The following crimes and reports were on the court calendar this week at the Athens County Court of Common Pleas:

CCSO announces two more medical emergencies

The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office announced two more medical emergencies at the Athens-Clarke County Jail, following the announcement of an inmate’s death earlier today – the third this year.

One inmate dead, two hospitalized after medical emergencies at Athens jail

One inmate is dead and two others are in the hospital after "medical issues" in the Athens-Clarke County jail. All the incidents happened on Tuesday. The GBI is investigating the death.

GBI investigating inmate death at Athens-Clarke County Jail

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate the death of an inmate at the Athens-Clarke County Jail. According to the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, jail staff discovered a 31-year-old black male unresponsive in a housing unit at approximately 10:49 a.m. on July 8. Keith Sims with the Athens-Clarke County Sheriff’s Office said jail personnel “immediately began life-saving measures” and alerted medical staff. EMS and th…

Third prisoner this year dies at county jail in Athens

The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office released the following this afternoon:On the morning of July 8, 2025, at approximately 10:49 AM, the staff at the Athens-Clarke County Jail discovered an individual with an unknown medical issue inside one of the housing units.Upon entering the unit, staff found an unresponsive 31-year-old African American male. Immediate life-saving measures were initiated by jail personnel, and medical staff were notified with