Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller reports the death of an inmate at the Marinette County Jail. On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Marinette County correctional officers were alerted to a medical emergency for an inmate in one of the cell pods at the Marinette County Jail.  Correctional officers immediately responded and performed lifesaving efforts.  Aurora Medical Center – Bay Area EMS and Marinette Emergency Rescue Squad were called to assist.  However, all attempts to resuscitate the inmate, identified as 34 year old Kristi L. Meverden of Pound, Wisconsin, were unsuccessful

The incident remains under investigation by the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office, Marinette County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the matter will be reviewed by the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections Office of Detention Facilities.