Sherburne County Investigating After Inmate Found Dead in Anoka County Jail Cell

(KNSI) — The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after an inmate was found unresponsive in his cell in the Anoka County Jail.

Investigators say that at about 11:30 Saturday morning, a corrections officer was doing routine checks and made the discovery. They called for medical assistance and performed life-saving measures, but the unnamed inmate was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement, Anoka County Sheriff Brad Wise says, “The responsibility to provide care and supervision to all those legally confined to the Anoka County Jail is one I take very seriously. In-custody deaths bring profound impacts to many people including the individual’s family, friends, those housed with them, and detention staff. Both the staff of the Anoka County Jail and I continue our commitment to identify and implement solutions to prevent deaths in our custody. Additionally, we will continue to work with our local and state partners to help achieve our paramount goal which is the health and wellbeing of those in our facility.”

Per protocol, the investigation has been handed off to Sherburne County. Authorities offered no additional information.

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