A Ross County deputy was transported to the hospital Thursday night.

Dispatchers requested medics to the jail at around 10 p.m. for a deputy who was experiencing a rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure.

Medics checked out the deputy and given the vitals, took them to the hospital.

Their name is not being released by the Guardian.

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