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22-year-old woman dies in police custody

A young woman died while in police custody in Brooklyn over the weekend.  According to authorities, 22-year-old Jasmine Lawrence, of the Bronx, was arrested Saturday for possession and sale of marijuana.

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Oct 27, 2014, 2:54 PM

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