Alexandria man dies while in custody for violating protective orders

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — A man’s death while in custody is being investigated.

The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office said 60-year-old Ricardo Roberts died Monday morning at the hospital. He was being treated for “chronic medical issues,” the sheriff’s office said.

Roberts, of Alexandria, had been in custody since Dec. 24, 2025. Officials said he was held without bond on multiple counts of violating a protective order.

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The sheriff’s office said he was taken to Alexandria Inova Hospital for medical care on Dec. 31 and then transferred to Inova Fairfax Hospital, where he died at 5:09 a.m…

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