Iowa City man found dead in jail less than a day after parole hearing

A 46-year-old Iowa City man is dead after he was found unresponsive during a routine head count at the Johnson County Jail early Wednesday morning.

According to a news release from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, jail staff began lifesaving measures for Lawrence James Bohnenkamp shortly after 4 a.m. and called an ambulance.

Bohnenkamp was pronounced dead at the jail less than 24 hours after his parole was revoked during a hearing…

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