Inmate Wesley Barrow Dies After Incarceration in a Georgia County Jail
In Georgia news, a Pembroke inmate at Bryan County Detention Center died Monday. The Bryan County Sheriff’s Office provided the following information.
Wesley Barrow, 37, was incarcerated in the Bryan County Detention Center when he was discovered unresponsive at about 5:30 p.m. on September 15, 2025. Detention officers at the Bryan County Jail found him in the medical cell where he was housed. Per established protocol, deputies and medical personnel immediately responded by administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Emergency medical services (EMS) arrived at the scene and continued lifesaving measures. Medics transported Mr. Barrow to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The investigation has been turned over to the Regional Force Investigation Team (a multi-agency investigative team).
The address of the Bryan County Jail, also known as the Bryan County Detention Center, is 95 Sgt. Robert Crapse Dr, Pembroke, Georgia 31321. The jail’s bed capacity is 68.
Two Deaths in Georgia’s DeKalb County Jail Were Kept Under Wraps
Investigators recently discovered that the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) did not notify the press about the deaths of two inmates who died in August 2025. The Medical Examiner’s Office was contacted, and they provided a list of deceased inmates. The names of two men were the ones that went unreported.
Oscar Federico Arreola Frasco, 33, was pronounced deceased on August 23, 2025. Derrick Roebuck, also 33, was pronounced deceased two days later.
A spokesperson for the DCSO said they are not required by law to make announcements about custodial deaths. The spokesperson went on to say that the incidents are public records and can be requested anytime through open records, and they went into the handling of sensitive information. The DCSO is sometimes more concerned about supporting the next of kin, although they aim to be transparent.
Regis Darnell Jackson Dies After Incarceration in DeKalb County Jail
The medical examiner provided reports about two other inmates who died this year. The first of the two was promptly announced by the BCSO, as follows.
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office released the name of Regis Darnell Jackson, 35, on the day of his death, which was Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Mr. Jackson had been incarcerated at the DeKalb County Jail since August 2022 on felony charges.
Mr. Jackson was found unresponsive inside a housing unit on the morning of February 12. Jail medical staff and DeKalb EMS responded by providing lifesaving measures. Mr. Jackson was then transported by ambulance to Emory Decatur Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later on that day.
The medical examiner said that Mr. Jackson’s death was deemed natural and was caused by blood clots.
Cheryl Driscoll Dies on her Second Day in DeKalb County Jail
Cheryl Driscoll was booked into DeKalb County Jail on June 13, 2025. At the time of booking, she tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. The following day, in the early morning hours, Ms. Driscoll complained about vomiting, nausea, and increased agitation. All are symptoms of opioid withdrawal.
Ms. Driscoll was found unresponsive in her cell a little later that morning, and she was transported to a local hospital. Upon arrival at the hospital at 10:30 a.m. on June 14, 2025, Cheryl Driscoll was pronounced deceased.
The medical examiner said that Ms. Driscoll’s death was caused by fentanyl and cocaine toxicity and was ruled accidental.
There is no mention of Ms. Driscoll receiving medical treatment of any kind. Narcan is a medication that can save the lives of individuals who are experiencing an opioid overdose.
The address of DeKalb County Jail is 4425 Memorial Dr, Decatur, Georgia 30032. The Decatur jail has a total inmate capacity of 3,800.
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