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Man held in Dallas County jail dies after tampering with medical device, sheriff says

Man held in Dallas County jail dies after tampering with medical device, sheriff says

A 50-year-old man held in the Dallas County jail died Tuesday morning after tampering with a medical device in his throat, the Dallas County sheriff’s office said in a statement.

According to the sheriff’s office, the man was brought to the Dallas County jail by DART police at about 8:52 p.m. The man was rejected by the jail for medical reasons and taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital. He was later cleared and returned to the jail for booking.

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