Authorities ID Woman Found Dead in Crow Wing County Jail Cell

BRAINERD (WJON News) -- Authorities are identifying the woman found dead over the weekend in the Crow Wing County Jail.

Deputies say 54-year-old Sharon Cook was discovered unresponsive in her bunk Saturday morning and life-saving measures were unsuccessful.

Cook was being held in Brainerd for the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office.

No foul play is suspected.

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Morrison County authorities are leading the investigation into the in-custody death.

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