Ashley Baldwin
Ashley Baldwin, 36, died on July 6, 2025, while held at Dayton Correctional Institution in Dayton, Ohio. Her brother Robert Baldwin described her as his best friend, someone with a positive outlook who helped anyone who needed it. The Montgomery County coroner attributed her death to heart failure, with a possible infection as a contributing factor. Her brother says she had weeks of kidney pain, reported it to staff, and was not taken to a hospital in time, a claim the state disputes, and the state patrol investigation remains open.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). The Montgomery County Coroner ruled her death natural, from heart failure with a possible infection contributing, while her brother Robert Baldwin says staff ignored weeks of kidney pain reports and delayed sending her to a hospital.
Reported by: Montgomery County Coroner Kent Harshbarger (medical examiner or coroner); Robert Baldwin, her brother (family or their lawyers).