23-114 Detectives Investigate Inmate Death; Does Not Appear to be Suspicious in Nature
Inmate Death
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Robbery/Homicide Unit
Department of Detention and Corrections
Stephanie Vaughan (Inmate – Deceased)
DOB: 05/21/1974
Charges: Open Alcohol Container
PINELLAS COUNTY – Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide unit are investigating the death of 49-year-old inmate Stephanie Vaughan.
Detectives say Vaughan was booked into the Pinellas County Jail on August 25, 2023, at approximately 12:36 a.m. after being arrested by the Clearwater Police Department for an Open Alcohol Container.
According to detectives, at around 1:37 p.m. on August 25, 2023, deputies located Vaughan unresponsive in her cell. Deputies began CPR until paramedics arrived. Vaughan was transported to the hospital.
Vaughan was pronounced deceased at 2:45 p.m.
The Medical Examiner’s Office will work to determine the cause and manner of death.
Next of kin has been notified.
The investigation continues.
