GBI Investigating Inmate Death at Chatham County Jail
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has launched an investigation into the death of 45-year-old Adam Lewis Varnedoe, an inmate at the Chatham County Jail.
According to officials, Varnedoe was found unresponsive in his cell around 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Life-saving measures were attempted but were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at the jail shortly after.
At approximately 11:50 a.m., the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office formally requested assistance from the GBI.
Varnedoe’s body has been transported to the GBI Crime Lab in Pooler, where an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
The investigation is ongoing.
