Detainee At Cleveland County Detention Center Dies Despite Life-Saving Efforts

A detainee at the Cleveland County Detention Center died Friday according to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office.

CCSO said in a Facebook post that detention center staff was alerted to do a welfare check on Jacob Shane Dieball, 27, at 9:35 a.m. When the staff arrived at Dieball's pod, they found him unresponsive, but, he was breathing.

The staff administered Narcan and Turnkey Medical staff began lifesaving measures. CPR was initiated and continued until EMSTAT arrived on the scene at 10:02 a.m. Dieball was pronounced deceased by EMSTAT at 10:05 a.m. The Medical Examiner’s office will determine the cause of death.

Dieball was booked into the Cleveland County Detention Center on Oct. 24, 2024, following his arrest by the Norman Police Department. He faced charges including Carrying or Possessing a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, six counts of Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, three counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Larceny of Merchandise from a Retailer, Obstructing an Officer, Aggravated Trafficking of Illegal Drugs, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, and a Hold for the Norman Police Department.

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In a statement, Storme Jones, Cleveland County Director of Communications said:

"The Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners has been notified by Sheriff Chris Amason of the death of a detainee on Friday, January 10, at the Cleveland County Detention Center. The Commissioners express their sadness over this loss of life. While acknowledging that detainee populations often face higher risks than the general population, the Board considers any preventable loss of life unacceptable. To address the ongoing concerns over in-custody deaths, the Board stresses the need for full cooperation from all parties responsible for housing Cleveland County detainees with SIMCO Correctional Consulting, LLC, the independent consultant hired by Commissioners to identify the root causes of detainee deaths. For further inquiries regarding the detainee or the circumstances of the death, please contact the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office."