Cuyahoga County Jail

Melissa Musson was found "in distress" in her cell 24 hours after arriving at the Cuyahoga County jail and died shortly after being found early Tuesday morning.

The decision comes as county council was on the verge of approving the $20 million purchase of a site for the jail and the extension of a sales tax to pay for it.

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Shondo Moffitt, 39, died in April while detained at the jail.

The full cause of death for Cleveland resident Adam Weakley is listed as hypertensive and ischemic cardiovascular disease, essentially blocked arteries in his heart that lead to his death. Weakley died on Jan. 16, 2022 at 30 years old.

The site will require an environmental review before the committee planning for the new jail approves it.

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Shondo Moffitt arrived at the jail on February 15. The cause of his death is unknown.