Man convicted of rape dies at Del. prison; foul play not suspected

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
May 10, 2013 - 6:29 pm EDT

SMYRNA, Delaware — Corrections officials say a man convicted of rape has died in prison.

Sixty-nine-year-old Lester R. Minner of Harrington died Thursday at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna after an illness.

Minner was serving a 34-year term. He was sentenced in 2002.

His body was turned over to the medical examiner. Foul play is not suspected.

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