Pregnant Woman Dies in Mississippi Jail, Investigation Launched

Pregnant Woman Dies in Mississippi Jail, Investigation Launched
A bunk bed, desks, toilet and sink inside a cell are seen at the Caroline Detention Facility in Bowling Green, Virginia, on August 13, 2018. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A pregnant woman died while being held at a Mississippi jail, officials and family members said, prompting an investigation into what happened.

Lanekia Brown, 37, was found unresponsive on Dec. 23, in her cell at the Madison County Detention Center, where she was held after police officers found approximately 103 pounds of marijuana in November inside the vehicle she was in during a traffic stop.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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