Woman Identified as Inmate Who Died at Penobscot County Jail

Officials identify Maine woman who died hours after booking at Penobscot Jail

The 39-year-old from Eastport was unresponsive in a cell and could not be resuscitated, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office said.

Penobscot Inmate Found Dead in Cell Identified as Eastport Woman

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department released the name of an inmate who was found dead in her cell on Saturday just house after her arrest. [RELATED: Inmate Found Dead at Penobscot County Jail Hours After Booking…] On Thursday, police identified the woman as Jodi Melanson, 39, of Eastport, after previously witholding her name pending notification [...] The post Penobscot Inmate Found Dead in Cell Identified as Eastport Woman appeared first …

Woman identified as inmate who died at Penobscot County Jail

Officers at the Penobscot County Jail found Jodi Melanson, 39, of Eastport, unresponsive during a routine check on Saturday, just hours after she was arrested.

Inmate who died while in custody at Penobscot County Jail identified

BANGOR -- Authorities have identified the individual who died on Saturday, June 20, while in custody at the Penobscot County Jail.

Inmate who died at Penobscot County Jail last weekend identified

An inmate who died last weekend at Penobscot County Jail has been identified. Jodi Melanson, 39, died at the facility at around 9:35 p.m. Saturday, according to the   Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office. Melanson had been arrested and taken into police custody Saturday at around 11:50 a.m., before being taken to Penobscot County Jail. She had been charged with theft by unauthorized taking and criminal mischief, according to Bangor police spokesper…

Inmate dies at Penobscot County Jail

BANGOR, ME — The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office has identified an inmate who died at the county jail on June 20, 2026. The deceased has been identified as Jodi Melanson, 39, of Eastport. The Bangor Police Department is investigating the death. Medical examiner reports, Department of Corrections reports and testing results remain pending.