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Fannin County Inmate Dies on First Day

A man sentenced to prison in Fannin County died on his first day last week. TV station KXII reprts that 66-year-old Paul Plecker died in his cell just hours after being put into it. Plecker had been sentenced to 30 years for aggravated sexual assault of a child He’s believed to have died of natural causes.

The Texas Rangers are investigating the death

Scott Morgan has been an award-winning journalist since 2001. His work has appeared in several newspapers and magazines as well as online. He has also been an editor, freelancer, speaker, writing teacher, author, and podcaster.