Inmate's death linked to Legionnaire's Disease, says Tazewell County Sheriff

Inmate's death linked to Legionnaire's Disease, says Tazewell County Sheriff

PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) -- A 93-year-old man held at the Tazewell County Jail died last month after contracting Legionnaires’ disease, according to the county's top lawman. Sheriff Jeff Lower said in a news release that the Sept. 30 death of James Pate, who was being held for murder in connection with his wife's death, was due to exposure to legionella bacteria. As such, Lower said, he is working with the State's Attorney's Office to see what inmates…