Texas Rangers investigate in-custody death of Harrison County Jail inmate

Published 5:40 am Saturday, October 24, 2026

The Texas Rangers are investigating the death of a Harrison County Jail inmate Friday after he was transported to a hospital.

Anthony Glenn Morgan, 62, of Marshall had been held since Wednesday on a parole violation/charge of possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance.

Authorities said Morgan’s cause of death is pending.

“The Texas Rangers are conducting an independent investigation into the death in accordance with state law governing investigations of in-custody death,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “The investigation remains ongoing, and no further information will be released at this time.”


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