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Frank Wetzel

90 years old · died July 21, 2012 · Central Prison, Raleigh, North Carolina

Frank Wetzel, 90, died over a weekend in July 2012 at Central Prison in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he was held in state custody, according to authorities. Authorities described him as the oldest person in the state's custody at the time.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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