Columbus man is seventh inmate who dies of COVID-19 at Elkton Correctional

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is reporting a total of seven inmate deaths at Elkton Correctional Institution in Columbiana County Monday.

ELKTON, Ohio (WKBN) – The Federal Bureau of Prisons is reporting a seventh inmate death at Elkton Correctional Institution in Columbiana County Monday.

The inmate, Richard Nesby, from Columbus, was evaluated on April 4 by institutional medical staff and treated for low oxygen saturation. A chest x-ray revealed pneumonia.

Nesby was transported to a local hospital for further treatment and evaluation.

While at the hospital, he tested positive for COVID-19.

On Friday, April 10, Nesby was placed on a ventilator and on Sunday, April 26, he was pronounced dead by hospital staff.

Nesby had long-term, pre-existing medical conditions, which the CDC lists as risk factors for developing more severe COVID-19 disease.

According to the BOP website, a total of 51 inmates and 48 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. They have not reported any staff deaths to date.

FCI Elkton is a low-security facility that houses 2,003 male offenders, with an adjacent Federal Satellite Low which house 418 low-security male offenders.

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