Inmate Robert E. Cole, 48, found dead in his cell; cellmate under investigation.

Robert E. Cole, a 48-year-old inmate serving a life sentence for child molestation, was found dead in his cell at Mule Creek State Prison. His cellmate, Justin P. Welsh, is under investigation for possible involvement in the death. Welsh has been moved to restricted housing. The exact cause of death is pending an autopsy, with further investigation by the Amador County District Attorney's Office.

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