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Died in prison

Robert Richey

74 years old · died August 12, 2018 · Iowa Medical and Classification Center, Iowa

Robert Richey, 74, died on August 12, 2018, at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center, a state prison in Iowa. According to authorities, he had been housed at the facility because of a chronic illness. Authorities have not said how he died or how his death is classified. KCRG first reported the death on August 13, 2018.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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