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UPDATED Aug 26, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Aug 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
TBI Probes Death of Campbell County Inmate
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining the death of 51-year-old Penny Annette Rector, a Campbell County inmate. TBI says she was transported from custody to an area hospital Thursday evening after a reported medical emergency and later died at the hospital on August 21. No further details about the emergency or events leading to hospitalization have been released.
WHO: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; 51-year-old Penny Annette Rector; Campbell County inmate; 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler
WHAT: TBI is investigating the circumstances of an inmate’s death following a reported medical emergency in custody.
WHEN: Reported Aug 25, 2026 at 8:40 PM ET
WHERE: Campbell County, Tennessee
WHY: Rector’s death after a reported medical emergency in custody is being investigated to determine the circumstances surrounding her hospitalization and death.
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