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Cameron County Sheriff’s Office: Jail inmate who died tested positive for fentanyl

Cameron County Sheriff’s Office: Jail inmate who died tested positive for fentanyl
9 months 2 days 1 hour ago Wednesday, December 06 2023 Dec 6, 2023 December 06, 2023 6:27 PM December 06, 2023 in News - Local

Toxicology results show a 25-year-old inmate who was found dead in her Cameron County jail cell in October had fentanyl in her system, according to the sheriff’s office.

Jacqueline Barocio was in custody at the Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center when she was found dead on Oct. 21, according to previous reports.

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A Wednesday news release from the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office said toxicology reports revealed Barocio “had fentanyl in her system at the time of death.”

Barocio’s family previously told Channel 5 News she was in jail on charges of aggravated assault and possession of drugs.

Jacqueline Barocio leaves behind a 1-year-old and a 6-year-old child.

The investigation into Barocio’s death continues, the sheriff’s office stated.

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