Tarrant County authorities are investigating the deaths of two 40-year-old men at the Tarrant County Jail, marking the second and third in-custody deaths at the facility this year.<\/p>\n
James Johnson Died Monday<\/p>\n
James Johnson, 40, experienced<\/a> a medical emergency in his cell Monday and was transported to John Peter Smith (JPS) Hospital, where he was pronounced dead later that day, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n Johnson\u2019s cellmate alerted staff after noticing the medical emergency. Jail personnel and medical staff initiated life-saving measures before he was taken to the hospital.<\/p>\n The River Oaks Police Department had arrested Johnson on a charge of violating a bond or protective order. He was booked into the Tarrant County Jail on Sunday. According to the sheriff\u2019s office, he refused to cooperate or consent to a required medical screening during intake. Officials noted that jail personnel cannot force individuals to provide medical history or comply with evaluations.<\/p>\n The Tarrant County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office will determine<\/a> the cause and manner of death. As required by law, the incident is under review by multiple agencies, including the Tarrant County Sheriff\u2019s Office, its Criminal Investigations Division, JPS medical staff, the Texas Attorney General\u2019s Office, and the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.<\/p>\n Second Man Died Tuesday<\/p>\n