Inmate death reported at Lancaster County Prison

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — The County of Lancaster just announced that an inmate at the Lancaster County Prison passed away last week.

According to the County of Lancaster, on the evening of Thursday, January 1, a newly admitted inmate at the Lancaster County Prison reported to staff that they were having trouble breathing, and was immediately taken to the Medical Unit for evaluation.

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Prison medical staff assessed the inmate, John Bigley Jr., 65, and after examination called 911 due to a low heart rate and low oxygen levels…

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