Miami County, Indiana — Nine inmates have been charged after a prison death investigation at Miami Correctional Facility.
According to the Indiana State Police Peru District and the Miami County Prosecutor’s Office, charges were filed in connection with the death of inmate Trinidad Ramirez, 36, whose death was reported on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025.
Detectives from the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division launched the investigation at the request of Miami Correctional Facility officials. The Miami County Coroner’s Office and facility investigators assisted authorities, and an autopsy was completed to determine the exact cause of death.
Prosecutors allege that multiple inmates were involved in the incident that led to Ramirez’s death.
Na-Son Smith, 33, has been charged with murder, along with voluntary manslaughter (Level 2 felony), aggravated battery (Level 3 felony), prisoner possessing a deadly weapon (Level 4 felony), and battery with a deadly weapon (Level 5 felony).
Eight other inmates face felony charges connected to the investigation:
- Matthew Shepard, 34 – aggravated battery; prisoner possessing a deadly weapon; battery with a deadly weapon
- Sherman Thompson, 32 – aggravated battery; prisoner possessing a deadly weapon
- Anthony York, 24 – aggravated battery; prisoner possessing a deadly weapon; battery with a deadly weapon
- Breon Davenport, 27 – aggravated battery; prisoner possessing a deadly weapon
- David Holder, 34 – aggravated battery; prisoner possessing a deadly weapon; battery with a deadly weapon
- Victor Adamson-Scott, 35 – aggravated battery; prisoner possessing a deadly weapon
- Aaron Sawyer, 28 – aggravated battery; prisoner possessing a deadly weapon; battery with a deadly weapon
- Tony Love, 42 – aggravated battery; prisoner possessing a deadly weapon; battery with a deadly weapon
Authorities allege the inmates used weapons during the assault inside the facility.
All nine suspects are currently housed at Miami Correctional Facility. Officials said the investigation remains active and additional details may be released as the case moves through court proceedings.
All suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. Some local students and young workers employed at correctional facilities across Indiana closely follow cases involving prison safety and staffing conditions.
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