The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead inside his cell on Thursday.
Investigators say that 30-year-old Sterling Jamal Williams, from Hampton, was found unresponsive inside his cell. He was later pronounced dead.
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They say he was found with a sheet around his neck and tied to his bed during a cell check,
Williams’ official cause of death has not been released.
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He was initially booked into the Henry County Jail on a charge of disorderly conduct on April 5.
They did not comment on what led up to his charge.
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