Update: Miami County Jail inmate’s death due to natural causes

Miami County Jail. STAFF FILE

Miami County Jail. STAFF FILE

The death of a 37-year-old Piqua woman Monday night at the Miami County Jail is due to natural causes, officials said Wednesday night.

Crystal L. Hutton was found unresponsive around 9:30 p.m. in her cell during a check by corrections staff. She was taken to Troy Hospital - Kettering Health Network, where she died.

Her death was not related to the coronavirus, COVID-19, Miami County Coroner Dr. William Ginn said.

The preliminary autopsy shows she died of natural causes, but a final autopsy report won’t be available for at least eight weeks, he said.

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Miami County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the death of an inmate found unresponsive Monday night in the county jail.

Crystal L. Hutton, 37, of Piqua, was found around 9:30 p.m. during a cell check by corrections staff.

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There was no evidence of foul play, according to the sheriff’s office.

A medical incident is suspected. Hutton was reportedly turning blue when she was found.

Jail staff and a nurse used an automated external defbrillator, which advised to give a shock. A shock was administered and CPR was performed as well.

Medics responded shortly after and administered another two shocks and regained a pulse.

Hutton was taken to Troy Hospital, where she died.

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She did not show any symptoms of coronavirus, according to the sheriff’s office. Hutton was in a single cell since she was booked on March 4.

The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office is performing an autopsy on the order of Miami County Coroner Bill Ginn.

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