By Amanda Lubinski [email protected] CLAY COUNTY – Former Clay County Republican Election Director Patricia “Patty” A.

Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating another inmate death after a second inmate died this month in custody in the county detention center in Liberty.

Andrew Lester, 86, who pleaded guilty this month to second-degree assault after he shot an unarmed teen, Ralph Yarl, nearly two years ago, has died. “While the legal proceedings have now concluded, we ...