At approximately 9:40 p.m. tonight, Thursday July 19th 2007, the correction officer in G pod at the Bradley County Jail was notified of a problem in cell 454.   

The officer found inmate Jeff Ingram lying on the floor.  He notified other personnel in the jail and the on-site Bradley County Emergency Medical Service station responded.   

CPR was started on inmate Ingram who was taken to SkyRidge Medical Center where he died a short time later.   

The other inmate in the cell reported Ingram had been exercising and when he stood up he fell to the floor.

The BCSO Criminal Investigations Division was contacted to conduct a full investigation of the matter. Sheriff Tim Gobble has also requested a full review by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation .  At this time Ingram’s death appears to be medically related.

Inmate Ingram was 42 years old and had been in jail for approximately one month for violation of probation with no bond.   

The sheriff’s office extends its condolences to his family.