An inmate was found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday morning at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail. He was pronounced dead by emergency personnel around 25 minutes later.
A press release from the jail said 30-year-old Jason D. Perry was found unresponsive by the officer on duty at approximately 3:55 a.m. during a routine security check. Jail staff administered CPR until emergency personnel arrived. They pronounced him dead at 4:19 a.m.
The cause of death is unknown. Jail staff are waiting for a determination from the medical examiner.
The inmate was admitted to the jail Feb. 3 after being charged with one count of petit larceny, third offense.
