Name not reported

A person held at the Ross County Jail in Ohio died on February 9, 2023, after an incident at the jail. Ross County Sheriff George Lavender said an officer's conduct at the jail fell below standard and that the officer was fired. He said the matter was referred to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, whose investigation is ongoing. The person's name was not released, and the body was taken to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office for a forensic autopsy.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. Ross County Sheriff George Lavender said an officer's conduct at the jail fell below standard, the officer was fired, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating; no cause of death has been announced.

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• Inmate dead, another injured, and a Ross Co. Jail employee terminated Scioto Valley Guardian, February 13, 2023