Charles County Sheriff's Office, Maryland
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 8, 1988
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: June 8, 1988
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Francis Yates suffered a fatal heart attack while supervising prisoners at the Charles County Courthouse at 200 Charles Street in La Plata.
Sergeant Yates was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and served with the Charles County Sheriff's Office for 19 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.