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James Lester

39 years old · died July 29, 2018 · Daviess County Detention Center, Daviess County, Kentucky

James Lester, 39, was taken to the Daviess County Detention Center in Kentucky early on the morning of Sunday, July 29, 2018. About three hours later he became ill and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Kentucky State Police are investigating his death and had not given a cause of death as of the report.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Kentucky State Police (outside investigators).

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