The Penobscot County Jail inmate who died over the weekend has been identified.
James Pearsall, 50, of Old Town was found unresponsive in his cell early Sunday morning, according to the sheriff’s office. Pearsall had been in the jail since Aug. 19 and was facing an aggravated drug trafficking charge and a $40,000 bail.
Pearsall was alone in his cell, which was locked, at the time of his death. The man was found by jail staff during a routine population check, according to the sheriff’s office.
