Maryland State Police Investigate Inmate Death at North Branch Correctional Institution

Maryland State Police are conducting an investigation into the death of an inmate at the North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland, Maryland. The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Jordan Polston, who was serving a sentence at the correctional facility. Emergency medical services personnel pronounced Polston deceased at the jail. Investigators are currently awaiting the results of an autopsy, which will be performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, to determine the official cause and manner of his death.

The investigation was initiated on the morning of December 21, when the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit received notification from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit regarding the inmate’s death. Initial findings from the preliminary investigation suggest that Polston was discovered unresponsive within his cell. In response, Maryland State Police homicide investigators were dispatched to the scene. Additionally, crime scene technicians from the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division were present to process the area for any relevant evidence. Authorities have identified another inmate as a suspect in connection with Polston’s death. However, this individual’s identity will not be publicly disclosed until formal charges have been filed. Upon the conclusion of the investigation, all findings will be submitted to the Office of the State’s Attorney in Allegany County for their review. The case remains active and is currently ongoing.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from Maryland State Police

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