Franklin Brooks Greathouse

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 19-280-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/16/2019 2:30 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bowie County 100 North State Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Office Line, BOX 18 Agency City: Texarkana Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75501 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: JAMES Director Middle Name: W Director Last Name: PRINCE Reporter Name: Robby McCarver Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Franklin Middle Name: Brooks Last Name: Greathouse Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/4/1959 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 59 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/10/2019 10:00 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/11/2019 7:57 PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Could not be Manner of Death: determined Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Per Medical Examiner Emily Ogden MD-"Based on the case history and autopsy findings, it is my opinion that Franklin Brooks Greathouse, a 59 year old white male, died as a result of a seizure disorder of unknown etiology. Hypertensive cardiovascular disease and hepatic cirrhosis due to hepatitis C viral infection and chronic ethanolism contributed to his death." Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Not applicable If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Pre-existing medical condition?: condition If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 100 N. State Line Street Address: City: Texarkana Avenue County: Bowie Zip: 75501 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Law Enforcement Location Category: Facility What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: County Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - multiple occupancy cell What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 3/10/2019 10:00 Entry Date Time: PM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Fail to Appear-Forgery warrant out of Miller County AR Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crime Against Type of Offense: Property At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- standoff?: No arrested?: No Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 3-11-2019, the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an in-custody death that occurred in the jail. Inmate Franklin Brooks Greathouse w/m 4-4-1959 was found unresponsive in his cell. Greathouse had been arrested and booked into the jail by the Texarkana TX Police Department for a warrant out of Miller County, AR. He was booked into the jail on 3-10-2019 @ 9:45pm. Greathouse was a repeat inmate that was known to jail staff as a chronic drinker with numerous alcohol related arrests. Greathouse is homeless and listed a friend as an emergency contact for jail documents. LaSalle Corrections Officers (LaSalle Corrections is a private contractor tasked with the operation of the Bowie County JaiL) observed that Greathouse smelled of alcohol during his time within the facility. Greathouse complained of a seizure on 3-11-2019 and was seen by LaSalle Corrections Medical. Greathouse was responsive and able to walk to his own cell within F-Pod; dispelling his claim of seizure. Greathouse remained in his cell throughout the day and was observed by his cell-mate Albert Partain. At approximately 7pm, near shift change, Inmate Albert Partain found Greathouse lying on the cell floor unresponsive. LaSalle Corrections LPN Brittany Cooksey responded along with several Correctional Officers. Life Net Ambulance Service also responded. CPR was performed from time of discovery until 7:57pm when EKG showed no signs of life. The cell/pod was emptied of other inmates and the scene was secured. Bowie County Sheriff’s Office Captain Robby McCarver responded along with Bowie County Investigator Chad Ford and DPS Texas Ranger Joshua Mason. Greathouse showed no signs of obvious trauma and the scene within the jail revealed no evidence of foul play. Justice of the Peace Todd Fore ordered an autopsy and the decedent was transported to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas. LaSalle Corrections employees were interviewed along with the inmates occupying F-Pod. Video of the pod has been obtained from the time that Greathouse entered the facility until he was found unresponsive, including life-saving efforts. There were no indications of foul play. Medical records for Greathouse have been obtained from Wadley Regional Medical Center and forwarded to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas. To date, then manner and cause of death is “pending” from the Medical Examiner. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6