{"id":80180,"date":"2025-12-12T01:53:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T01:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/80180\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T01:53:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T01:53:06","slug":"jso-investigating-after-inmate-hospitalized-for-medical-issue-no-foul-play-suspected-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/80180\/","title":{"rendered":"JSO investigating after inmate hospitalized for medical issue, no foul play suspected \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office is investigating an in-custody death after an inmate was transported to a local hospital due to complaints of a medical issue.<\/p>\n

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The inmate, 65-year-old Michael Eugene Waddington, was arrested in February for Sale\/Delivery of Cocaine. JSO says he was subsequently sentenced to 12 months and was transferred to JSO\u2019s Community Transition Center to serve the rest of his sentence.<\/p>\n

According to the sheriff\u2019s office, Waddington had complained of chest pains on December 5. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department evaluated him. He was transported to a local medical facility for further evaluation due to his condition.<\/p>\n

Waddington was said to have a pre-existing medical condition that did not get better during his stay at the hospital. JSO says he was pronounced dead around 2:30 p.m. on December 10.<\/p>\n

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Based on JSO\u2019s investigation, Waddington did not have any reported incidents with other inmates or staff before his recent medical episode.<\/p>\n

JSO says Waddington\u2019s death is still under investigation and is waiting for autopsy results from the Medical Examiner\u2019s Office. They also say no foul play is suspected at this time.<\/p>\n

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