TBI investigates death of Campbell County inmate

JACKSBORO, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the circumstances leading to the death of a Campbell County inmate at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler.

TBI said 51-year-old Penny Annette Rector was transported to an area hospital Thursday evening after reportedly experiencing a medical emergency, according to the TBI.

Rector died at the hospital on August 21, officials with TBI said.

Her body has been sent for an autopsy and the investigation remains active and ongoing.