State police asked to investigate after person dies while in custody of Arkansas sheriff's office

State police have been asked to investigate after a person died while in the custody of an Arkansas sheriff’s office.

Arkansas State Police was called Thursday night by the Ouachita County sheriff’s office, spokesman Bill Sadler said.

Sadler directed additional questions to the sheriff’s office. A phone call to the agency was not immediately returned Friday afternoon.

Check back with Arkansas Online for updates as this story develops.

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