Investigation launched following the death of an inmate at La Porte County Jail
On Tuesday, Ohms was found unresponsive inside his cell by a Jail Division member, the office reported.
Jail staff immediately began to aid and render resuscitation efforts until La Porte County Emergency Services arrived.
Ohms was transported by ambulance to Northwest Health, a hospital in La Porte.
At 7:29 a.m. on Tuesday, Ohms was pronounced deceased by medical staff, reports said.
On Monday evening, Ohms allegedly surrendered himself to the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office. Ohms was then booked into the county jail to begin serving a series of one-day sentences.
Police investigating death of inmate in La Porte County
By Kennedy Hayes
LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. - Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate who was being held at La Porte County Jail in Indiana.
On Tuesday, Joel L. Ohms, 45, was found unresponsive inside his cell by a Jail Division member, according to a release from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office.
The jail staff immediately began to render aid until La Porte County Emergency Services arrived and transported Ohms to an area hospital, officials said.
A short time later around 7:30 a.m., Ohms was pronounced dead.