LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake County deputy died this week after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the Sheriff’s Office.Master Detention Deputy Lynn Jones was assigned to the Lake County Jail where more than 120 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed.
Jones served the sheriff’s office for nearly 13 years, according to the sheriff.Sheriff Peyton Grinnell announced Jones’ passing Thursday in a Facebook post.“It is with great sadness that I share the passing of Master Detention Deputy Lynn Jones, who was assigned to the Lake County Jail,” the post read. “Further details on service arrangements will be provided at a later date.