Pubdate: Mon, 27 Oct 2014
Source: Daily Freeman (Kingston, NY)
Copyright: 2014 Daily Freeman
Contact:  http://www.dailyfreeman.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3269
Page: A4

WOMAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES DIES IN CUSTODY

NEW YORK (AP) - A woman who was in custody on a drug-related arrest 
died after suffering an apparent seizure while she was being 
processed, according to the New York Police Department.

Authorities say 22-yearold Jasmine Lawrence of the Bronx had been 
arrested around 8 p.m. Saturday on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn on 
charges of criminal sale of marijuana and unlawful possession of marijuana.

She was put into a holding cell at the 79th precinct around 10 p.m. 
as her arrest was processed. Police said shortly before midnight she 
had an apparent seizure in the cell area. Emergency medical personnel 
arrived minutes later. She was taken to the hospital at 12:44 a.m. 
Sunday, and pronounced dead a short time later.

The medical examiner will determine cause of death.
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