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.
th District Court by Judge Mike Smith.
Michael Henry pled guilty to the felony offense of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and was sentenced to 10 years, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division.
Melanie Hamilton pled guilty to the state jail felony offense of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Possession of a Controlled Substance and was sentenced to 12 months, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State Jail Division.
th District Court by Judge Mike Smith.
Michael Henry pled guilty to the felony offense of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and was sentenced to 10 years, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division.
Melanie Hamilton pled guilty to the state jail felony offense of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Possession of a Controlled Substance and was sentenced to 12 months, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State Jail Division.
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