Anthony Moaf suffered a medical emergency while alone in his cell Wednesday morning, county officials said in a news release.
Paramedics and the jail's medical staff gave emergency help, but Moaf died just before 9 a.m.
He was booked into the jail on Monday, May 16. Moaf was a federal prisoner, and it is unclear what his charges were.
Alexandria police will investigate the death since Moaf was in the custody of the Alexandria County Sheriff's Office.
Check back for more on this developing story.
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