Jailed Bell County magistrate dies in jail cell

BELL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ)- A jailed Bell County magistrate has died while in his cell.

State investigators say Ricky Goodin was in his cell recently when he started having seizures. They say his cellmates notified guards who had Goodin taken to the hospital but while there, he had another seizure and passed away.

Goodin was in jail on charges he was trying to hire a hit man to kill someone. Detectives say before that, Goodin had run into trouble for selling guns and drugs out of his business. Investigators say they don’t suspect foul play but Goodin’s death is under investigation.