Death of inmate at Clermont County Jail under investigation

On Feb. 15 at 1:42 a.m., correctional staff at the Clermont County Jail discovered female inmate unresponsive inside her cell. The inmate was housed alone in the cell. Correctional officers and medical staff within the facility began immediate lifesaving efforts.

At 1:48 a.m., the Clermont County Communications Center was contacted, and additional assistance was requested from EMS personnel. Central Joint EMS responded to the jail at 1:58 a.m. and continued lifesaving measures.

At 2:16 a.m., the inmate, a 39-year-old woman, was pronounced dead.

The Sheriff’s Office requested the Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) to respond to the Clermont County Jail to conduct the investigation and process the scene. There were no visible injuries detected on the inmate, and there is no foul play suspected at this time.

The Clermont County Coroner’s Office responded to the jail and requested that the body of the deceased be transported by the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy.

The inmate had been arrested and booked into the Clermont County Jail on Feb. 12.

The investigation remains ongoing at this time.

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