By Associated Press - Tuesday, June 5, 2018

BANGOR, Maine (AP) - A Maine sheriff’s office says a woman was found unconscious in her jail cell and then died.

The Bangor Daily News reports that correctional officers were unsuccessful in their efforts to resuscitate 37-year-old Jennifer Dyer on Sunday.

Chief Deputy William Birch says officers found Dyer unresponsive around 4:46 p.m. Sunday.

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Birch says Dyer’s death is under investigation and has not been deemed suspicious.

Dyer was brought to the jail mid-day Saturday on two outstanding warrants. Such warrants involve fines and operating a vehicle with a suspended license.

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