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Inmate Found Dead In Sacramento Jail

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Sacramento County authorities say an inmate has been found dead in the Sacramento County Main Jail.

The Sacramento Bee reports the jail's medical staff and fire department paramedics tried to revive the 46-year-old man after his cellmate notified deputies around 10:06 a.m. Sunday.

The newspaper says the inmate had been in custody since Aug. 22 on charges of resisting arrest, burglary, grand theft, possession of stolen property and evading a peace officer by driving recklessly.

His name has not been released.

Authorities say the death does not appear to be suspicious.

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