Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the man died after taking unauthorized pain prescription medication. The cause of death isn't yet confirmed.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is still investigating the death of 53-year-old Edgar Keiter Jr., who was pronounced dead on Tuesday while incarcerated at the jail.

After 25-year-old Christian Black of Zanesville, Ohio, died in custody at the Montgomery County Jail, the county has agreed to a $7 million settlement.

The $20 million Behavioral Health Unit comes years after an the Board of County Commissioners formed an independent Justice Committee to analyze jail operations and community needs.

The Montgomery County Sheriff had asked people in an area of Washington Township to shelter in place as they searched for a suspect.

At the beginning of the pandemic, the number of inmates in the Montgomery County Jail was reduced to less than 500. Now, that number has climbed back up to nearly 700.

The outbreak of COVID-19 among inmates at the Montgomery County Jail has grown since the first case was reported on June 10. The facility currently has 17…