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    Inmate dies at Rutherford Co. jail

    By Dustin George,

    12 days ago

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    RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – An inmate was found dead in their cell at the Rutherford County Detention Center on Tuesday.

    According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, jail staff found the inmate, who has not been identified, unresponsive in their cell. Staff attempted to provide lifesaving measures for the inmate, but were unsuccessful.

    EMS was called to the jail to assist, but ultimately the inmate was pronounced dead.

    The sheriff’s office has requested the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to conduct and independent investigation into the inmate’s death.

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