A former aide to U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander has been found dead in Maryland, just weeks after the former staffer's arrest on child pornography charges.
In this Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013 file image taken from video and released by WJLA TV, U.S. Postal police walk with Ryan Loskarn, center, in Washington. Loskarn, the fired chief of staff for Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, was found dead Thursday after his arrest last month on charges of possession and attempted distribution of child pornography. (AP/WJLA TV, File)
The Carroll County Sheriff's office said on its website Friday that Ryan Loskarn was found dead Thursday in Sykesville, Md. Deputies say the preliminary investigation shows Loskarn may have committed suicide.
Loskarn had been allowed to live with his parents while he awaited trial on charges of possession and attempted distribution of child pornography.
The 35-year-old also was required to be electronically monitored while living with his parents.
Loskarn had been the chief of staff for Alexander, a Republican from Tennessee, for two years before his arrest. Loskarn was fired immediately after his arrest.
