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Henrico man facing charges dies after sheriff's deputies take him to hospital

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State police are investigating the in-custody death of a prisoner who arrived at Central State Hospital after being transported by four Henrico County Sheriff’s deputies.

Henrico County Sheriff Alisa Gregory said that 28-year-old Irvo Otieno was taken to Central State Monday afternoon due to a mental health crisis.

Gregory said that standard protocol for transport by her deputies is that a prisoner has on handcuffs and shackles.

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