Family seeks justice after woman dies in Rowan County custody (opens original article in a new tab)

A woman died in Rowan County custody after being transferred to a medical center, prompting her family to seek justice while authorities await a medical examiner's report.

• Stacey Rogers died on June 22 after being transferred from Rowan County Detention Center to Rowan Medical Center.
• Her family is seeking answers about her death while in custody, with the sheriff's office awaiting a medical examiner's report.
• Rogers' brother stated the family was not informed of her hospitalization until the day she died and emphasized the jail's responsibility to care for inmates.