Authorities have now identified the inmate at the Floyd County Jail who died over the weekend.
Brandon Keith White, age 43, was a boarder from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office on several charges – Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Battery, Cruelty to a Person 65 Years Old or Older – and also Battery. Saturday, jail staff discovered White unresponsive in his cell. Jail staff initiated lifesaving efforts and he was transported to a local hospital. Ultimately, those efforts were unsuccessful.
As standard procedure – the GBI has been contacted to conduct an investigation.