Editor’s Saturday, June 13, 2020, update: The inmate was Timothy Rippy, 59, of Lyndon, IL.
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at approx. 4:35 p.m., Whiteside County Correctional Deputies responded to male inmate in his 50s, who was unresponsive and not breathing. The Correctional Deputies began CPR and requested an ambulance to respond. Deputies continued CPR until Morrison Fire Department and Morrison Ambulance arrived. Emergency Personnel continued CPR, but were unable to resuscitate the inmate. During the medical emergency, the Whiteside County Jail was put on lock down and remained so for a short period of time. Per protocol, Whiteside County Sheriff John F. Booker contacted the Illinois State Police, to conduct an investigation in the inmate’s death with the assistance of the Whiteside County Coroner. The inmate did have preexisting medical conditions. An autopsy will be conducted to determine cause of death.