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Lancaster County Inmate Dies in Custody

By News Sep 20, 2020 | 1:16 PM

A 50-year old inmate at Lancaster County Department of Corrections has died. Jeffrey Thomas was found unresponsive in his housing unit.

Correctional staff administered life-saving measures until he was transported by ambulance to the hospital where he later died.

Thomas had been incarcerated since August 15, 2020. As with all in-custody deaths, a grand jury will be convened to investigate.

Source:  Lancaster County Nebraska News Release