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Fairfax County Man, 39, Dies In Prison
A 39-year-old man died in an Alexandria prison early Monday, Feb. 26, authorities said.
Ahntais Lucas, of Fairfax County, was found unresponsive in his cell alone and experiencing an apparent medical emergency at the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center around 4 a.m., Alexandria officials said.
A deputy immediately called for assistance from the jail’s medical staff, and both began life-saving measures. Medics from the Alexandria Fire Department responded and continued treatment, but the patient was pronounced deceased at 4:42 a.m.
Lucas had been in custody since Aug. 20, 2023.…
Frederick County State's Attorney's Office Not Prosecuting Officers Involved In Fatal Incident
A State's Attorney's Office in Maryland will not be prosecuting a police officer in Frederick for a 2021 fatal incident involving a Taser device, the agency announced.
On Nov. 12, 2021, the Frederick Police Department was called to a residence on Greenleese Drive for an individual behaving erratically. Upon arrival, officers found Daniel Michael Holley, 23, unclothed, sweating profusely, and pacing back and forth.
Officers attempted to verbally de-escalate the situation and gain a better understanding of exactly what was happening, police said. During those attempts, Holley slapped an offi…