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Inmate found dead at Milwaukee County Jail identified

Posted at 4:05 PM, Nov 03, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-03 20:21:50-04

The Waukesha County Sheriff says it is investigating the death of an inmate in the Milwaukee County Jail, and they released his identity Friday. 

In a news release, the sheriff identified the deceased inmate as 35-year-old Jose Torres from the Milwaukee area. 

Torres was found dead on Oct. 27 around 3 p.m. The cause of death has not yet been reported. 

After his death, the court dismissed Torres' charges.