Clermont County Sheriff’s Office investigating inmate death

On July 5 at 3:19 p.m., correctional staff at the Clermont County Jail discovered a male inmate unresponsive inside of his cell. The inmate was housed alone in the cell. Correctional officers and medical staff within the facility began immediate lifesaving efforts.

At 3:21 p.m., the Clermont County Communications Center was contacted, and additional assistance was requested from EMS personnel.

Central Joint EMS responded to the jail at 3:30 p.m. and continued lifesaving measures. At 3:59 p.m., the inmate, Joseph Lisath, 59, of Cincinnati was pronounced deceased.

Detectives from the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office responded to the jail to conduct the investigation and process the scene. There were no visible injuries detected on the deceased, and there is no foul play suspected at this time.

The Clermont County Coroner’s Office also responded to the jail and requested that the body of the deceased be transported to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy.

Lisath was booked into the Clermont County Jail on July 3 for a probation violation through Clermont County Common Pleas Court. His original charges were OVI, possession of fentanyl, possession of cocaine and heroin.

This investigation remains ongoing at this time.