Detectives Investigate Death Of Pinellas County Jail Inmate
Release Number: 09-255
Who: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Detention and Corrections Bureau
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Robbery/Homicide Unit
Robert Miller (Deceased Inmate)
DOB: 12/03/1970
Address: 9446 Laura Anne Drive, Seminole
What: Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the death of a Pinellas County Jail inmate.
Where: The Pinellas County Jail is located at 14440 49th Street North in Clearwater. The inmate died at Largo Medical Center.
When: The inmate was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on October 2, 2009. The inmate was transported to Largo Medical Center at about 9:06 a.m. on October 10, 2009; and was pronounced deceased at 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2009. The inmate had been ROR-d (release on own recognizance) since October 13, 2009.
How/Why: Detectives are investigating the death of a Pinellas County Jail Inmate. The inmate, 38-year-old Robert Miller, was booked into the Pinellas County Jail at 9:55 a.m. on October 2, 2009 after being arrested by deputies for trafficking in oxycodone, DUI and doctor shopping.
According to detectives, the inmate was found unresponsive by staff members on the morning of October 10, 2009. Detention and Corrections deputies immediately alerted jail medical staff members and activated the 911 system. The inmate was transported to Largo Medical Center at about 9:06 a.m. on October 10, 2009. The inmate had been housed within the Inmate Healthcare Facility at the jail due to pre-existing medical conditions.
The inmate was ROR-d on October 13, 2009.
While still at Largo Medical Center, the inmate was pronounced deceased at 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2009.
Detectives say the inmate's death does not appear suspicious. Detectives and the Medical Examiner's Office will review jail records and medical records to determine if an autopsy will be conducted.
Per policy, detectives assigned to the Sheriff's Office Robbery/Homicide Unit and Administrative Investigation Division will investigate the death.
The investigation continues.
To view the inmate’s booking record, click the following link (or copy and paste it into a browser address bar): http://www.pcsoweb.com/InmateBooking/SubjectResults.aspx?id=1374421 |