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Tina Marie Billings, 44, of Whiteford, died at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of natural after being transported from the Harford Detention Center for treatment of an illness.
Billings was being treated at the detention center shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, when the medical staff determined she should be transported to the hospital for further care.
White in the hospital, police said that Billings’ condition deteriorated, and shortly after 12:45 a.m. on Friday morning, she was pronounced dead from her medical issues.
Her death is believed to be the result of natural causes related to COVID-19 pneumonia and MRSA. Two additional inmates have also tested positive for the virus at the same time Billings was diagnosed, though neither is experiencing any symptoms.
Billings had been booked into the Harford County Detention Center in early august on multiple charges, including:
- Second-degree burglary;
- Fourth-degree burglary;
- Forgery;
- Malicious destruction of property;
- Theft.
While she was behind bars, officials noted that she was served additional charges that included:
- Credit card fraud;
- Theft;
- Rogue and vagabond.
She had been held on a no-bond status prior to her death.
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