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County officials describe medical incident for newly booked inmate; no overdose occurred in jail, they say
Summary
Officials detailed a medical incident after a combative woman was booked at the jail, transported to Jameson Hospital and later returned; officials said any intoxicants were taken before she entered the facility and that she did not overdose while in custody.
County officials described an incident in which a woman brought to the Lawrence County Jail was combative at booking, later showed signs of being under the influence, and was transported to Jameson Hospital for evaluation. Officials said she returned to the jail the same evening and did not experience an in-jail overdose.
According to the booking officer who briefed the panel, the person arrived with Newcastle Police and was unruly and combative at about 12:30 p.m. "The minute she came in, she was very…
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