Inmate death investigation

From the TBI Newsroom and WYSH

The TBI is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an inmate at the Anderson County Jail.

According to TBI spokesperson Leslie Earhart, “at the request of 7th District Attorney General Dave Clark, TBI Special Agents are investigating the apparent hanging death of an inmate at the Anderson County Jail. On Wednesday, January 9th, 24-year-old Michael Allen Matlock was found unresponsive in his cell. The investigation remains active and ongoing.”