Wavie Jones

Public Safety

Former Virginia hospital worker acquitted in death of Irvo Otieno

A jury found former Central State Hospital employee Wavie Jones not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Irvo Otieno. Otieno died on March 6, 2023 at a public psychiatric facility, Central State Hospital, while surrounded by Henrico County sheriff's deputies and hospital staff. Otieno had been

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October 4, 2024

Public Safety

Virginia medical examiner testifies in trial of former hospital worker charged in Irvo Otieno's death

Day two of the trial of Wavie Jones, who is charged in connection with the 2023 death of Irvo Otieno, began with defense attorneys attempting to have Irvo Otieno’s mother, Caroline Ouko, removed from the courtroom. Attorneys argued that Ouko's crying in the courtroom was disruptive and

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October 2, 2024