# Inmate Found Unresponsive at Stearns County Jail

> Stearns County inmate Isiah Oluwasheun Ero-Phillips died after being found unresponsive in jail cell.
- Title: Inmate Found Unresponsive at Stearns County Jail | Shortify
- Summary: Stearns County inmate Isiah Oluwasheun Ero-Phillips died after being found unresponsive in jail cell. Stearns County Jail inmate Isiah Oluwasheun…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/23/investigation-underway-after-inmate-found-unresponsive-stearns-county-jail
- Published: 2026-09-23T15:13:16.485+00:00
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## Inmate Found Unresponsive
State investigators began looking into the death of a Stearns County Jail inmate found unresponsive in his cell early Saturday, September 12.
## Jail Staff Discovery
Jail staff discovered 34-year-old Isiah Oluwasheun Ero-Phillips in medical distress around 3:49 a.m. during routine well-being checks.
## Life-Saving Measures
Staff began life-saving measures while Mayo Ambulance and St. Cloud Fire and Rescue responded to the inmate's medical distress.
## Inmate Declared Dead
Ero-Phillips was later pronounced dead by ambulance personnel after initial medical response.
## Arrest Details
Ero-Phillips had been arrested by St. Cloud Police on felony domestic assault on September 11 and was heavily intoxicated at intake.
## Autopsy and Investigation
His body was sent to Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension took over the case.
## Key takeaway

Stearns County Jail inmate Isiah Oluwasheun Ero-Phillips died following medical distress during routine checks.