Death of Jessamine County sheriff was a result of natural causes, coroner confirms
Jessamine County Sheriff Kevin Corman’s death in May was a result of natural causes, the coroner confirmed Tuesday.
Jessamine County Coroner Michael Hughes said Corman’s death was caused by hypertensive cardiovascular disease with other problems of Type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Toxicology results showed no drug abuse, no alcohol and no prescription drug use, and tobacco was not a contributing factor, Hughes said Tuesday evening.
Corman, who had served as sheriff since 2006, was found dead at his home May 22, less than a week after he was defeated in a bid for re-election by Sgt. Kevin Grimes of the Nicholasville police.
Jessamine County Judge-Executive David West appointed Lt. Anthony Purcell to serve as sheriff until Grimes takes office in January.
