COLUMBUS, Ind. - Detectives from the Indiana State Police (ISP)-Versailles Post responded to the Bartholomew County Jail on Saturday, February 14, to investigate an incident that resulted in the hospitalization of a female inmate.
Bartholomew County Correction Officers conducted a check at 1 p.m. on a female inmate, who was in a cell by herself, and found her unresponsive on the floor.
They immediately provided emergency medical care and requested Bartholomew County EMS to respond. The woman was transported to Columbus Regional Health in serious condition.
The Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office requested the Indiana State Police to investigate the incident to determine what led to the female being found unresponsive.
The inmate involved in this incident is not being identified due to the nature of the investigation.
No Foul play is suspected. The ISP investigation remains ongoing.
Columbus expands city fleet with $249K loader truck purchase
CRH Foundation names Borczon, Roberts Scholarship winners
Our Hospice honored by Centers for Medicare, Medicaid Services
Local financial advisor earns 'Certified Exit Planning Advisor' credential
Columbus Board of Works addresses Fire Station repairs, approves $67K masonry contract
State Road 46 signal and infrastructure upgrades approved
Hope Police to start tagging abandoned, non-plated vehicles
JNET busts 4 on drug charges
