An inmate at the Summit County Jail committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell early Friday morning, authorities said.
Jesse Lee Spinks, 29, of Akron, was found by a deputy. He was cut down and attempts were made to resuscitate him.
Akron firefighters took him to Akron City Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Spinks was booked into the jail on Dec. 4 for possession of cocaine, illegal conveyance, tampering with evidence and disorderly conduct. He showed no signs of being suicidal when he was screened by the jail staff, authorities said.
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office will continue to investigate the incident.
