Crime & Safety
Cobb Inmate Dies While Hospitalized: Sheriff
The 40-year-old man was facing charges of reckless conduct and second-degree cruelty to children, Cobb County authorities say.
MARIETTA, GA — A 40-year-old inmate has died after battling liver disease, the Cobb County Sheriff's Office said Monday.
Authorities said Kaleb Anderson on Sept. 7 was booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.
After being booked, he was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital and later died Saturday, authorities said.
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Anderson was facing charges of reckless conduct and second-degree cruelty to children, authorities said.
His official cause of death was not released, but authorities said he was receiving treatment at the time of death.
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