Died in jail or a lockup
Ricky Jason Wriston
Ricky Jason Wriston, a man, died in 2022 in a hospital after being held at Southern Regional Jail in West Virginia, according to a August 2023 report by Mountain State Spotlight. The report identifies him as the nephew of Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston. It also ties his death to pressure on the state corrections commissioner to resign.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined