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Police say they believe Deborah Palfrey, the so-called D.C. Madam, may have committed suicide at her mother’s home in Tarpon Springs, Fla., according to the Associated Press and local news organizations.
“Tarpon Springs detectives said a body was found in a small storage shed on the west side of the mobile home,” the St. Petersburg Times reports. “Handwritten notes were found that describe the victim’s intention to take her life, and foul play does not appear to be involved.”
Palfrey, 52, was convicted last month in a high-profile federal case that involved allegations of prostitution and related financial crimes.
Update at 1:59 p.m. ET: Multiple news organizations are reporting that the dead woman has been tentatively identified as Palfrey.
Federal prosecutors say they haven’t heard from the police in Florida.
“Although we’re aware of the media reports, we’re still waiting for confirmation from law enforcement authorities,” Channing Phillips, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, tells AP.
The Times says FBI agents are involved in the investigation into the woman’s death.
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