INMATE FOUND HANGED IN CUMBERLAND CO JAIL
CNF was notified last week of an inmate who was found hanged in the Cumberland County Jail. 
We contacted Sheriff Casey Cox who told us that it was an apparent attempted suicide but that inmate was alive. That inmate died later at CMC. According to The Crossville Chronicle, the inmate was 44-year-old Mark Christopher Brown of Eastland Road. Brown was in jail after being indicted for giving his stepdaughter, 22-year-old Madison Christine Brown a fatal dose of meth that ultimately killed her. The reports continues that Mark Brown was found hanging by a noose made from a sheet from the inmate’s bed. He was rushed to CMC where he was prounounced dead.
Sharron Foth
November 22, 2021 at 7:14 pm
Yes he gave his DAUGHTER a lethal dose of meth that killed her, and she DIED while being held in The Cumberland County Jail because they arrested her instead of taking her to the hospital. She was my niece and I am infuriated about this so called investigation.
Jason davenport
November 22, 2021 at 9:05 pm
Mark was a good dude and this just sets uneasy with me this wasn’t like mark rip mark love ya brother😞😞
Gena
November 29, 2021 at 9:20 am
Jason I am so very sorry your family were treated as if they were violent criminals.Both should have been offered help for their illness not thrown in a cage and treated as if they weren’t worthy on compassion and care.Jail is not the answer.
Gena
November 29, 2021 at 9:36 am
I’m sorry this was to reply to Sharron Forth not Jason.My error. I also want to add that I pray you find justice for your Niece and for Mark if you feel the jail failed in protecting him in a time he was a danger to himself.If they knew he had suicidal ideations it is their responsibility to make sure he doesn’t have access to anything to hurt himself ( like a sheet or cords,belts)He should have been on every 15 min watch if not continuously.
Bioklastik
November 22, 2021 at 10:04 pm
He lived a hard life and came to a tragic end. I can’t always say that we got along but underneath everything he’d accumulated there was a good person. Sorry that he went out like that. RIP MArk.
Tonya
November 23, 2021 at 10:55 am
I was with Mark for almost 20 yrs and he was my bf and soul mate. He was her father not step father actually. She did die there, and they should have helped her and taken her to hospital , he would never intentionally hurt her ever. I don’t know what to do with this entire tragedy, I miss her beautiful presence and ache for my family back. They both had so many issues that hurt them, I loved them so much and don’t feel right without them and haven’t for so long. I pray to see them both in heaven when I am called home. Praying for her family and his children that I can imagine will be left without understanding what really had happened and l pray they can one day see he loved them the best way he knew how to.
Anonymous
November 23, 2021 at 4:05 am
who is cnf ? and when are you saying that he was brought to cmc and when did he pass away?love and prayers to family
Anna Case
November 23, 2021 at 6:57 am
Sending prayers for the family..
Anonymous
November 23, 2021 at 7:10 am
Wow justice system is horrible here so sorry to the family
R.i.p Mark
November 23, 2021 at 10:04 am
This jail so messed up, teer management with 13 ppl in a pod. That’s forcing ppl who have enough stress already on them. to stress being alone in their head every other night. Mark was a good dude and a good father, this is on C.C.S.D and the dumb ass way they are running and ruining lives.
Michelle Lindenmuth
November 24, 2021 at 9:55 pm
So sorry to hear this, what a tragedy! Will be praying for everyone involved and the families.
Rod
November 26, 2021 at 9:10 am
Praying that Jesus will bring comfort to this family.
Anonymous
November 26, 2021 at 12:06 pm
Cumberland county jail had had so many people die there and for what reason lazy people sitting on their ass not doing their job stay helping people instead of putting them in a cage and not caring. I understand people need to be punished if they don’t wrong but most need therapy and rehab and know that someone cares that jail is pathetic and my opinion is sure the hell out of them and they may stay paying attention when people start getting in trouble for not doing their job
Daniel
November 27, 2021 at 10:39 am
Wow I couldn’t ever see mark hurting anyone and he did come from a hard life he lived with me and my past girlfriend and worked for me but he always tried to make people smile and made the best of every moment in life good or bad I will miss you friend RIP Mark Brown AKA porkchop fly high brother
Sam
December 11, 2021 at 9:08 am
Wow! Stop blaming the jail for people who make bad decisions and can’t live as adults. The jail cannot determine to place people in rehab, that is up to the court. Rehab is open 24/7 while people are not in jail. They made the decision to use and to commit suicide. It is a very tragic situation that happens all over the country, but place the blame where it belongs and address those problems.
Danny Brown
December 17, 2021 at 2:53 pm
Father of Mark i just wish he had stayed in the same town as me maybe he could have gotten away from all the drugs and gotten a job and turned his life around he made some bad choices
Danny Brown
February 2, 2022 at 1:19 pm
to my son mark, you will always be a part of me, wish you could of found a job &stayed in Lexington Kentucky i might have been able to help you might still be alive instead you went back to Tennessee and died you will be missed