Overview

• The exposure was linked to a malfunctioning boiler that produced carbon monoxide in the facility, according to the sheriff's office.
• Nine detainees from a nearby unit reported headaches and nausea and were taken to local hospitals for evaluation.
• The Ionia Department of Public Safety assisted in pinpointing the source at the jail at 133 E. Adams St. in Ionia.
• Facility maintenance isolated the leak, and no staff illnesses have been reported.
• Officials expect the affected inmates to make a full recovery and return to custody after treatment.