Died in jail or a lockup
Valerie A. Cuccia
Valerie A. Cuccia, 46, of Madison, died on August 26, 2024, while held at the Dane County Jail. According to the sheriff's office, she was found unresponsive in a housing unit of the Public Safety Building portion of the jail. The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office has not released a cause or manner of death, and additional testing is underway. The Dane County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined