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Woman dies in Penobscot County Jail, officials say

Woman dies in Penobscot County Jail, officials say

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Officials say a 34-year-old woman died inside the Penobscot County Jail Monday afternoon.

The sheriff’s office says her death appears to be a suicide.

CBS 13 reports Bangor police arrested the woman for three failure to appear charges and brought her to the jail on Friday.

She was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday in Bangor.

She was found unresponsive just before 2 a.m.

Fire fighters responded to the scene, but life-saving efforts were unsuccessful.

Bangor police and the sheriff’s office are investigating.

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