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Etowah County Sheriff's Office
Saturday March 11th, 2017 :: 10:09 a.m. CST

Advisory

Inmate Death

(Etowah County, Alabama) An Etowah County inmate passed away early this morning, according to Sheriff Todd Entrekin.

Jonathan Dewayne Goble, 35, of Attalla, was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he died. The cause of death is unknown at this time and an autopsy will be performed. The Oxford Police Department is conducting an investigation.

Sheriff Entrekin said, “Our thought and prayers are with the Goble family during this untimely loss.”

Goble was being held at the Etowah County Detention Center for one count of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Additional details will be released as they are confirmed.

Address/Location
Etowah County Sheriff's Office
827 Forrest Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 256-546-2825

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