South Carolina inmate’s death sparks investigation at Lee Correctional

LEE COUNTY, S.C. — The death of a prisoner recently moved to Lee Correctional Institution is being investigated as suspicious, according to prison officials.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) announced on Saturday that 40-year-old Leo Jermaine Cheeks was found unresponsive in his cell the previous night. No additional details regarding a possible cause or manner of death were provided…

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