JAIL SUICIDE Inmate At Western Regional Jail Dies From Suicide
Reported by: Wes Armstead
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Feb. 20, 2013 11:32 AM EST
Updated: Feb. 20, 2013 5:04 PM EST
West Virginia Regional Jail Photo
Barboursville
, Cabell County
, West Virginia
A female inmate has died from a suicide at the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville.
Courtney Powell hung herself inside of her cell on Monday, a jail spokeswoman said.
Powell was taken to the hospital, and she died Tuesday.
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