Case DIH-2557
Latonya Cliff
A woman who gave drug-filled balloons to an inmate at the private prison on Youngstown's east side, with whom she was romantically involved; he died on December 15, 2018, after one balloon burst.
- Court
- State, Mahoning County
- State
- Ohio
- Year of death
- 2018
- Year sentenced
- 2021
- Drugs
- Not reported (drug-filled balloons)
- Conduct
- Other (see detail)
- Relationship
- Partner
- Conviction
- Involuntary manslaughter; conveyance of drugs into a correctional facility (plea)
- Plea or trial
- Plea
- Sentence
- 4 years in prison
- Found through
- State prosecutor and news search, October 2026
This case was brought under Ohio law. For what that law says, see Ohio in the state law guide.
Sources
- digital-release.wkbn.comWoman tearfully apologizes before being sentenced for overdose death at youngstown prison
Sources checked 8 October 2026. If something here is wrong or out of date, please tell us.