Two in custody deaths in one week raise concerns over jail safety

34-year-old Reyes Chaires Jr. died on June 6, and 57-year-old Elizabeth Nero died on June 4. Both died within a week of being booked into jail. Officials say withdrawals may have played a role.

But they are not the only ones.

Casandra Pearson’s family says they are concerned egregious medical negligence caused her death on May 18. They say she suffered from sickle cell anemia. All three are among the six people who have died in custody since the beginning of the year…

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