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Update: Augusta County Sheriff’s office identifies deceased female inmate

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The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office has identified the female inmate who died at the Middle River Regional Jail Thursday morning as Alexis Lovely, 39, of Waynesboro.

Lovely was pronounced dead at the jail on June 15 after an apparent medical emergency.

According to Waynesboro Court records, Lovely had a Circuit Court hearing scheduled for June 6 for a violation of her probation on felony offenses. According to records, she pleaded guilty on April 5, 2021, to felony charges of possession of drugs, Schedule 1 or 2, and possession of a gun with a Schedule 1 or 2 drug. She was sentenced to five years in jail for each charge (to run concurrently) – but the sentence was suspended – and three years of probation.

Waynesboro General District court records show additional misdemeanor charges dating back to 2018 for theft, drug possession, gun possession and operating an uninsured vehicle.

The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office and the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate this in-custody death.

Officers were notified of the medical emergency at 4:02 a.m. Thursday morning. Lovely was declared dead at 4:39 a.m. after CPR and AED procedures failed to revive her.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, additional details will be released as the investigation concludes. No foul play is suspected.

 
 

 




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Crystal Graham

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A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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