BCI Inmate’s Death Probed
By ERIC AYRESST. CLAIRSVILLE - Ohio State Highway Patrol and prison officials are declining to disclose how a Belmont Correctional Institution inmate died this week at the St. Clairsville facility.
According to officials from BCI, the inmate, Harry Amick, 47, of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, died following an incident that occurred at the prison at about 4 p.m. Thursday. Prison officials said Amick was serving a four-year sentence in connection with a conviction on a charge of gross sexual imposition.
Amick was first incarcerated in the Lorain Correctional Institution and began serving his sentence there in April of this year, officials said.
"We're looking into the incident and the circumstances surrounding the inmate's death," said Lt. Tony Bradshaw from the Ohio State Highway Patrol in Columbus.
Spokesmen for the state patrol and the prison did not release specific details about the incident, noting the case remains under investigation.
"Once all the evidence is gathered and the coroner's office rules on the cause of death, we will present what we have to the prosecutor's office," said Bradshaw, indicating charges in the matter could be pending.
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bman5252000
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09-20-08 7:11 PM
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Eugene Blake strikes again
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Bossman011
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09-20-08 1:49 PM
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GSI is child molestation.
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acousticportal
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09-20-08 12:58 PM
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Chances are this was a child-related charge. The ultimate penalty was administered. Those two guys from Martins Ferry are next. Mu ha.
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kmd0302
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09-20-08 7:52 AM
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One less monster taking up space
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