Inmate death under investigation

Inmate death under investigation

The Chesterfield County Coroner’s Office has just confirmed 37-year-old Stephen Sprouse, an inmate detained at the Chesterfield County Detention Center, was transported to McLeod Health Cheraw on Wednesday, Feb. 9, where he was pronounced deceased.

Sprouse’s death is being investigated by the State Law Enforcement Division and the Chesterfield County Coroner’s Office, assisted by the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office.

More information will be posted to Breaking News as details become available.

Read the full account in the Feb. 16 issue of The Link.