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BROOKSVILLE, FL – A death investigation is underway at the Hernando County Detention Center after sources say an inmate allegedly took his own life.
The victim's mother-in-law, Susan Morelli, contacted R News today after she received notification from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office of the incident. Authorities told Morelli that sometime during the overnight hours of October 30th, the victim, 47-year-old Corey Tine, hung himself in the Shower. Morelli says they would not provide any other details regarding the incident.
Tine was transported to a local hospital where Morelli says he is on full life support and is showing no brain activity. Although Morelli is technically deceased, he remains handcuffed to the bed and under the guard of two deputies. Morelli says they wouldn't allow family to visit Tine, including his 22-year-old daughter, because he is still in custody.
Tine was arrested on October 10th on a domestic-related Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon charge and is being held on a $10,000 bond. Morelli says Tine doesn't have a violent history, but due to financial burdens, he fell into drug addiction, which led to a violent incident with his wife. To protect Tine and his family from future violence, they felt it was best that he was incarcerated so that he could detox and hopefully get help with the issue. Unfortunately, according to Morelli, Tine learned that he could face up to five years in prison for the charge. Morelli received an email from Tine around 7:30 p.m. that evening, telling her he could not handle that much time in prison. That was the last she heard from her son-in-law.
No fan of Sheriff Al Nienhuis, and with knowledge of recent questionable deaths inside the Hernando County Detention Center, Morelli demanded answers as to how Tine could possibly hang himself inside a shower. There are no shower heads or knobs in the facility, so Morelli is questioning where he was able to attach a towel or sheet to anything. At this time, the Sheriff's Office refuses to answer any questions regarding the incident, and details will not be available to the public until after an autopsy.
R News will continue to follow this story for any new developments.
Reader Comments(2)
Localviewer writes:
I have to add also. The only oversight would for the jail not to recognize this person was suicidal. Usually, during the admission process, the deputies will ask the person if they are thinking to harm themselves, answering yes to that question will get the person in a Velcro one piece suit and put in solitary. The person is watched in the medical area until cleared for release. This person seems to have decided to harm themselves after admission in an email that could of been read by staff. I don't think they have a case against the jail unless they completely ignored any signs.
11/02/2024, 1:29 pm
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Localviewer writes:
There are shower heads there. There are many places for someone to do that, off a bunk, for example. Sorry for this persons loss but it is possible to do that in jail if the person is desparate.
11/02/2024, 1:22 pm
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