Man dies hours after being charged with child sexual assault in Union County: Sheriff

Man dies hours after being charged with child sexual assault in Union County: Sheriff

UNION COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- An inmate in the Union County Detention Center for child sexual assault charges has died after he attempted to take his own life, according to the Sheriff's Office. Around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, officers were doing routine supervision when they found Byron Leach unresponsive in his cell for an apparent suicide attempt. Officers and medical staff attempted life-saving efforts and were able to resto…