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James Byrd Gunn had been terrified about going to jail because of his health problems, say friends.

Unhealthy situation? Friends question jailed man's death

It had been over 40 years since Jimmy Gunn had been behind bars, and he was terrified of going back. He began telling friends that it wasn't fair that a 60-year-old with myriad health problems couldn't serve his 30-day marijuana sentence on house arrest. He even called the

Junk food casualty: Jail locks down for 8 days

During the recent 8-day lock down, local inmates were unable to move around as they did here with Colonel Ron Matthews. FILE PHOTO BY JEN FARIELLO A

Inmates talk: Wood Grill murder trial enters day three

Escorted by an Albemarle deputy, Roderick "Guam" McDowell leaves Circuit Court on Thursday, May 28 to return to the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail after the second day of his murder trial. PHOTO
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