St. Louis County Jail inmate dies days after being found unresponsive in cell
An inmate at a northern Minnesota jail died days after being found unresponsive in his cell, officials said.
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said 35-year-old Darrin Tiessen was booked into the St. Louis County Jail on Jan. 25 after failing to appear at a court hearing.
Just after 1 a.m. on Jan. 27, a correctional officer found Tiessen unresponsive in his cell. Staff resuscitated him and he was taken to a nearby hospital for "advanced medical care," the sheriff's office said.
Tiessen "did not regain consciousness" and died on Friday.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating Tiessen's death.
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