Prison Deaths Due To Overdoses

According to an official state report, two inmates who died days apart at Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown this July are now confirmed to have died from accidental overdoses. 30 year old Ronald Johnson and 32 year old Tyler Cole succumbed to “acute intoxication” from mixtures of prescribed medications. Both men were awaiting trial on separate charges. Investigations by the Department of Correction, State Police, and the Inspector General’s Office into how the drugs were obtained are reportedly ongoing.