Garland County inmate found dead

A Garland County jail inmate was found dead in his cell Thursday afternoon, the sheriff's office reported Friday.

About 3:35 p.m., jailers found Aaron Lee Brann, 54, slumped with a sheet tied around his neck. Deputies cut the sheet and medical personnel performed CPR on Brann for more than 30 minutes before he was pronounced dead, according to the sheriff's office.

The Garland County coroner took possession of Brann's body.

Brann had been in the jail one night. He was booked Wednesday on a charge of first-degree battery and was being held without bail.

An investigation was ongoing.

Metro on 04/18/2015

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