By Associated Press - Tuesday, March 21, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota corrections officials say an inmate has died at the Springfield prison.

The Department of Corrections says 62-year-old Dennis Lambert died Sunday at the Mike Durfee State Prison following an illness.

Lambert was serving two consecutive 10-year sentences for sexual contact with a child in Brown County.



An autopsy will be conducted.

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