Lebanon, Indiana – Boone County officials are investigating the death of a 33-year-old woman found unresponsive inside the county jail Monday morning.
According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, correctional officers discovered an unresponsive female inmate in a single holding cell at approximately 3:20 a.m. Emergency medical services were requested and responded to the facility. Despite life-saving efforts by jail staff and medical personnel, the inmate was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The inmate has been identified as Brittany Moore, 33, of Indianapolis. Sheriff’s officials said Moore had been booked into the Boone County Jail the previous evening, Monday, at approximately 7 p.m.
Moore was being held on charges of allegedly resisting law enforcement and possession of marijuana, according to the sheriff’s office.
Authorities said Moore’s family was notified in person by members of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Administration. The circumstances surrounding her death remain under investigation.
Officials have not released information regarding a possible cause of death, whether medical issues were known prior to her incarceration, or whether surveillance footage is being reviewed. An autopsy is expected as part of the investigation, though no timeline has been announced.
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office stated that no additional details are available at this time and that further information will be released as it becomes available.
Deaths in custody typically prompt internal reviews and may involve outside agencies, depending on findings. It was not immediately clear whether an external agency has been requested to assist.
The Boone County Jail is located in Lebanon and serves as the primary detention facility for the county. The investigation is ongoing.
This incident may be of particular relevance to local residents and commuters who rely on county law enforcement and detention services.
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