Man dies in Fairfax County jail while held on trespassing charge

Another person has died while in custody of the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO).

Ricky Edwards, 61, was found unresponsive in a cell at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on Wednesday (Aug. 12), prompting deputies to announce a medical emergency, according to a press release.

“Deputies and on-site medical personnel immediately responded and began providing emergency aid to the inmate, who had been held without bond since July 18 on a trespassing charge,” the sheriff’s office said…

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