CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Commissioners on Monday identified the county inmate who died during the early-morning hours Saturday.
The name of the deceased inmate is Kaitlyn R. Evans, 31, of Morrisdale, according to the commissioners’ office. She was incarcerated May 24, 2023.
Her charges included felony delivery of a controlled substance (two counts), as well as misdemeanor intentional possession of controlled substance and use/possession of drug paraphernalia.
“We were unable to release her name Saturday pending notification of her family,” the commissioners stated.
At approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday while doing normal rounds at Clearfield County Jail, a corrections officer reportedly noticed an inmate who appeared to be asleep while sitting up on their bunk.
When the inmate did not respond to verbal communication, officers entered the cell, discovered the inmate was not breathing and administered life-saving techniques.
“Emergency personnel arrived on-scene and also attempted to save the inmate—unfortunately without success,” stated the commissioners Saturday.
The coroner declared the inmate deceased at approximately 3:30 a.m.
Additionally, the commissioners have indicated there is an “active investigation” by the Clearfield Regional police into the cause of death. “Until that investigation has concluded, we cannot give further details.”
“We can say, however, that according to the warden and to the information the commissioners have received, we believe our corrections personnel reacted quickly, professionally and appropriately to this situation.”
