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Civil rights advocate, George Floyd’s uncle arrested following alleged overdose

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Civil rights advocate, George Floyd’s uncle arrested following alleged overdose

Gettysburg resident rose to fame for political activism following the death of nephew

Austin Goss
Jun 22, 2023
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GETTYSBURG – A South Dakota civil rights activist and the uncle of George Floyd has been arrested on drug charges stemming from an overdose earlier this month, according to police filings in Potter County.

Selwyn Jones, 57, was found unresponsive at the KJ’s Inn & Suites, a motel he owns in Gettysburg on the night of June 10, according to court documents obtained by The Dakota Scout.  

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