FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           

Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

July 30, 2024                                                                           

Cobb County Sheriff's Office Announces Detainee Death

The individual's health condition reached a critical stage

MARIETTA (July 30, 2024) – The Cobb County Sheriff's Office announced detainee Brian Winnie, age 62, passed away at 4:41 p.m. yesterday.  

Winnie was arrested on felony theft by taking in Dec. 2023. Upon being booked in the Adult Detention Center, he received a medical screening. Medical records indicated he was facing a recurring, serious health challenge. While in custody, he was routinely transported to the hospital for treatment.  

Winnie was last admitted to Wellstar Cobb on Tuesday, July 23 and remained there until his passing. 

His family was aware of his condition and made medical decisions on his behalf. 

### 

About the Cobb County Sheriff's Office: The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency that executes a broad range of services which include but are not limited to Jail Operations, Court Security, Criminal Warrant Execution, Civil Process Service, Mental Health Transports, Forgery/Fraud Investigation, and Fugitive Investigation and Apprehension. Sheriff Craig Owens took over the office on Jan. 1, 2021, and leads a staff of more than 800 deputies and civilians. Under his leadership, the Sheriff’s Office has the most diverse command staff in its nearly 200-year history and is on the path to becoming the best law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia. To learn more about the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, visit https://www.cobbsheriff.org/. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Download the Cobb County Sheriff's Office App!