Monday, February 01, 1999
Heart attack likely caused inmate's death
The Cincinnati Enquirer
COVINGTON — The combination of health problems and a struggle with jailers probably caused Michael Labmeier's death Friday in the Kenton County Jail, Kenton County Coroner David Suetholz said Sunday.
He said Mr. Labmeier probably had a heart attack when he became combative with jailers.
Mr. Labmeier collapsed, was transported to a hospital and was dead upon arrival.
Preliminary autopsy results reveal that the College Hill resident — about 5-foot-11 and 300 pounds — had lung and heart problems. Final autopsy results are not expected for two months.
Mr. Labmeier, 48, was arrested three times in three days last week:
• Covington police arrested him last Monday for blocking traffic at Fifth and Russell streets. Officers said Mr. Labmeier refused to show identification, refused medical treatment and appeared to be mentally ill.
Mr. Labmeier pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to being disorderly and a judge let him go, saying his day in jail was Mr. Labmeier's sentence.
• Mr. Labmeier was jailed Tuesday afternoon for allegedly trying to break into a vehi cle on Madison Avenue. When an officer arrived, Mr. Labmeier was screaming at people, police said. Once again, he was charged with disorderly conduct.
He pleaded guilty Wednesday morning and was released again.
• He was jailed a third time Wednesday night after officers said he stole a car from the 1300 block of Madison Avenue and drove away.
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