Actions

Inmate dies at FCI Petersburg, officials say

Top stories and weather in Richmond, Virginia on June 29, 2026
Mother and son face jail time for incestuous relationship
Posted
and last updated

HOPEWELL, Va. — An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Petersburg in Hopewell has died, according to a news release from the United States Department of Justice.

Jonathan Exum, 41, became unresponsive at 11:05 p.m. Saturday, officials said.

Employees initiated life-saving measures and EMS transported him to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

No other employees or inmates were injured and there was never a danger to the public, the release said.

Exum was sentenced in the Washington, D.C. Superior Court to 12 months for a supervised release violation. He arrived at FCI Petersburg, a medium security prison, on June 24, 2026.

The FBI has been notified, officials said.

This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.

📲: CONNECT WITH US

Blue Sky | Facebook | Instagram | X | Threads | TikTok | YouTube