Investigation launched after inmate’s death in Columbia County

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga (WJBF)- An inmate in the Columbia County Detention Center has died.

According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, around 1p.m. Sunday, inmate Catherine Smith was found unresponsive by two of her bunk mates in their cell when they returned from their break.

The inmates notified jail staff, who notified medical staff, and who started performing CPR…

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