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Nicholas Jaeger

35 years old · died April 7, 2022 · Berrien County Jail, Berrien County, Michigan

Nicholas Jaeger, 35, of Benton Harbor, died on the morning of Thursday, April 7, 2022, while held at the Berrien County Jail in St. Joseph, Michigan. The Berrien County Sheriff's Office said the cause of death was not yet known. The Michigan State Police said he died as a result of fentanyl and methamphetamine, and the state police investigated his death.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The Michigan State Police said he died of fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Reported by: Michigan State Police (outside investigators).

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