Brandon Keith Bolden, 37, convicted of aggravated child molestation in Chattooga County, died last week after being assaulted by his cellmate at Rutledge State Prison in Columbus, Georgia. According to the Muscogee County Coroner, Bolden succumbed to blunt-force trauma injuries sustained during the attack. Bolden was serving time for a conviction stemming from a 2010 arrest in Summerville, where he was initially charged with child molestation, aggravated child molestation, and sexual battery. The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed Bolden’s death and stated that the incident is under investigation by the GDC’s Office of Professional Standards. “The death is being investigated by the GDC’s Office of Professional Standards, as standard procedure; however, additional details are not available, as the investigation is ongoing,” said Joan Heath, director of communications for the Georgia Department of Corrections, in an email statement. Authorities have not yet released the identity of Bolden’s cellmate or indicated whether charges are pending. Bolden’s family has been notified, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation will conduct an autopsy. Rutledge State Prison, a medium-security facility housing 640 inmates, is located in Columbus.








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