Maggie Copeland
Maggie Copeland was 29, and her father, Jon Copeland, said she was hurting and needed help, and that she took pride in her long hair. She was held at the Richland County Jail in Ohio in May 2022 while going through heroin withdrawal. An investigation reported that she died of dehydration, and a guard bringing her breakfast on May 11, 2022 found she had no pulse. Her father says staff did not give her the care she needed in the days before she died. His wrongful death lawsuit against Richland County disputes how she was cared for.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). The investigation reports she died of dehydration, and her father's wrongful death lawsuit says staff did not give her the care she needed during heroin withdrawal.
Reported by: the investigation; her father's wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Her father filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Richland County, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.