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New Inmate Dies After Falling Ill, Autopsy Pending

By  Lisa Brenner
Published Aug 8, 2011 12:00 AM
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A recent inmate fell ill at the Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles and was taken to County-USC Medical Center where he died. An autopsy is pending, according to the LA Times.

28-year-old Sarin Nhem of Long Beach was arrested last week for "undisclosed reasons and transferred to the jail on Thursday," where he became ill, said officials.