Penobscot Inmate Found Dead in Cell Identified as Eastport…

Car Crash Maine Today in Maine: Jodi Melanson, 39, of Eastport, was found unresponsive in her cell at the Penobscot County Jail on Saturday, hours after her arrest on charges of criminal mischief and theft. She had received a standard medical examination upon booking prior to her death. Officers reported no altercations with other inmates or staff, and a preliminary investigation suggested she suffered a medical event.