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Wise County prosecutor steps aside from Virginia inmate death case a week after CBS 6 report

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WISE COUNTY, Va. One week after a CBS 6 investigation brought an eyewitness account of a death inside Wallens Ridge State Prison to light, a top law enforcement official has stepped aside from the case.The Wise County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office confirmed it will not make the charging decision in the death of 27-year-old Aubrey McKay. The case will now be handled by the Smyth County prosecutor.Watch: Former inmate says he saw officers beat …

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WTVR broke the news in Richmond, United States on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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