Mount Olive, WV (WOAY) – A West Virginia inmate housed in a Fayette County prison has died.
According to the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WV DCR), multiple employees have been placed on leave. WV DCR is actively pursuing charges against another inmate.
No additional information is being released at this time as this incident is under investigation by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Criminal Investigation Division and the West Virginia State Police.
In a statement, the Department of Corrections says it is “committed to the safety, quality of life, and well being of those in the care of the legal system in our state. We empathize with the friends and families of those that have experienced the loss of a loved one that was placed in our care.”
We will update you as we learn more.
