Charles County Sheriff's Office, Maryland
End of Watch Wednesday, June 8, 1988
Add to My HeroesFrancis Leo Yates
Sergeant Francis Yates suffered a fatal heart attack while supervising prisoners at the Charles County Courthouse at 200 Charles Street in La Plata.
Sergeant Yates was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and served with the Charles County Sheriff's Office for 19 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 44
- Tour 19 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
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