Indiana teenager dies in police custody

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A 19-year-old Indiana inmate died in police custody Monday.

The unidentified male was arrested on Sunday night and was booked into the Johnson County Jail on Monday morning for "preliminary charges of reckless possession of paraphernalia," according to The Indianapolis Star.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.