The Whitley County Sheriff’s Office released the cause of death for arrestee Kevin J. Minnix who died Tuesday while incarcerated in that county’s jail. (See related) The autopsy reveals asphyxiation as the cause of death. According to Mark E. Hodges, sheriff, at approximately 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, Minnix was found unresponsive and sitting on the floor …read more.

By CAPTAIN JOHN PERRY Jail Commander, Elkhart County Sheriff Department The Elkhart County Correctional facility announced today that it is ready resume inmate visitation after the installation of a new video visitation system was completed. Featuring options to visit remotely or on-site with an inmate, visitors will be required to register and be approved to …read more.

Inmate visitation at the Elkhart County Correctional facility will be down on October 22-23 due to technical difficulties with the video visitation systems. The temporary restriction on inmate visitation will be for both days and will be looked at again on Wednesday, Oct. 24.