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Alexandria, VA
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‘A True Product Of His Community’: Man Dies In Alexandria Police Custody, Loved Ones Speak Out
The 32-year-old man who died after being taken into police custody in Virginia is being remembered as a "light for so many" — and his family has vowed to seek justice. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, officers from the Alexandria Police Department were called to the 2800 block of North Beauregard Street, for reports of "unknown trouble," police said. When they arrived, they ultimately found Allan Tucker and took him into custody after de-escalating the situation in the area. He was taken to the Alexandria Adult Detention Center, where he later required medical assistance. Despite l…
Alexandria, VA
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Rampaging Virginia Man Dies In Custody After Alexandria Arrest: Police
A man is dead after being taken into custody in Virginia, according to Alexandria Police. Officers responded at approximately 5:07 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, to the 2800 block of North Beauregard Street for reports of “unknown trouble,” police confirmed on Saturday. Multiple 911 callers reported a man running through apartment hallways, yelling, and knocking on doors. When officers arrived, they found the man “causing a disturbance to the surrounding neighbors.” Police said officers worked to de-escalate the situation before arresting him for public intoxication. The man was transport…
Burlington, NJ
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Inmate Dies At Fort Dix: Bureau Of Prisons
A 34-year-old man was found dead in Federal Correctional Institute Fort Dix in Burlington County on Tuesday, March 25, authorities said. At 6 a.m., Javier Francisco Villalba-Reyes was found unresponsive in his cell, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said. EMS were requested and did lifesaving efforts, though Villalba-Reyes was pronounced dead, authorities said. The FBI has been notified, authorities said. Villalba-Reyes had been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute 45.78 kilograms of cocaine, authorities said. He arrived at Fort Dix la…
Paterson, NJ
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Grand Jury Declines To File Charges After Death At Paterson Police Headquarters: AG
A grand jury has declined to indict anyone after a 57-year-old Paterson woman died in 2022 while in custody at the Paterson Police Department, authorities said. Rosita Diaz was arrested Thursday, February 17, 2022, for alleged possession of narcotics, the State Attorney General's Office said. Between Feb. 17 and Feb. 18, she was taken to a hospital several times for either medical issues or medical/psychological clearance for incarceration, authorities said. After her last discharge from the hospital, and while awaiting transportation to the jail, she was found unresponsive in a Paterson Po…
Lancaster, PA
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Lancaster Native With Lengthy Criminal History Found Dead In SCI Houtzdale Prison Cell
An inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale was found dead in his cell, officials announced on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2024. Lance Heverly, 39, was discovered unresponsive in his cell. Prison staff immediately began life-saving measures until emergency medical personnel arrived, but Heverly was pronounced deceased at 1:35 p.m., according to SCI Houtzdale Superintendent David Close. Heverly had been serving a five- to 10-year sentence for aggravated assault with serious bodily injury on a Lancaster County conviction. He was incarcerated at SCI Houtzdale on Feb. 9, 2022. Heverly…
Fairfax, VA
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Inmate, 53, Found Dead In Cell At Fairfax County Detention Center
A 53-year-old inmate was found dead in her cell at the Fairfax county Adult Detention Center, police said. Latasha Dove was found unresponsive in her single cell at the ADC on Tuesday, Aug. 1, county police said. Deputies immediately began performing life-saving measures before fire and Rescue personnel responded and transported Dove to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy. Foul play is not suspected. Dove had been in the custody of the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office and being held at the ADC since July 26. She…
York, PA
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Arrestee Dies After 3 Days In The York County Prison: Authorities
A 39-year-old Columbia, PA man who was arrested exactly three days ago has died in the York County Prison, authorities announced on Friday, July 7, 2023. Haywood Dixon Jr. was declared dead at 12:06 a.m. following a cardiac arrest in the prison, according to County Coroner Pam Gay. His death was certified by Gay and Deputy Coroner Molly York. Haywood reportedly declined routine medical care on Thursday night, the prison staff told Gay. Later that evening, he began to complain of chest pain and shortness of breath. He soon became unresponsive and EMS was called, according to the release. …
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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: NJ Jail Officers Charged With Manslaughter In Inmate's Death, Local Police Involved
UPDATE: What began as the investigation of three correctional officers following the death of a New Jersey inmate took a dramatic turn with manslaughter charges filed against two of them and new counts brought against five police officers who dropped him off at their jail. A state grand jury in Trenton charged Atlantic County Correctional Sgt. Eric Tornblom and Correctional Officer Mark Jenigen with manslaughter in the September 2019 death of Mario Terruso, 41, of Mays Landing, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. The grand jury also returned charges against five Hamilton T…
Manassas, VA
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Inmate Dies In Prince William-Manassas Jail
A 38-year-old Dumfries man died while in custody at the Prince William-Manassas Adult Detention Center over the weekend, authorities said. Wilber Garcia Benitez, 38, fell unresponsive in his cell at the at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, police said in an incident report. Jail staff attempted to give him first aid, but they were unsuccessful. Officials pronounced him dead at the scene. Prince William county police are investigating the death and have sent his body for autopsy. Officers do not suspect foul play, the incident report noted.
Fairfax, VA
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Federal Prisoner Dies At Alexandria Jail
A 25-year-old Fairfax County man died at the William G. Truesdale Detention Center in Alexandria on Wednesday, May 18, officials said. 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 Of…
Elizabeth, NJ
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Man's Death In Elizabeth Police Custody Under Investigation
The Union County Prosecutor's Office is investigating after an Elizabeth man was found dead in a holding cell last week. The 58-year-old man, whose identity was withheld pending notification of family, was arrested around 1:45 a.m. Sept. 19 near a restaurant in the 400 block of Morris Avenue. The day before, at around 5:40 a.m., a small fire broke out in a Dumpster at that location, which was quickly put out. The man was initially taken into custody on two open warrants and was later charged with third-degree arson in connection with the fire, the prosecutor's office said. …
