Nurse’s License Revoked After Negligence and Failure to Take Vital Signs Costs Employer $2.6 Million.

Nurse’s License Revoked After Negligence and Failure to Take Vital Signs Costs Employer $2.6 Million.

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A Minnesota nurse, Michelle Rose Skroch, is facing manslaughter and criminal neglect charges after the death of inmate Hardel Sherrell in 2018, as reported by a social media crime watcher.

Sherrell, 27, was booked into Beltrami County Jail in good condition despite a history of high blood pressure and respiratory failure.

Days later, he reported chest pain, numbness, and difficulty moving, but his symptoms were dismissed as “malingering” by medical staff.

Skroch, employed by MEnD Correctional Care, allegedly failed to perform basic medical assessments, including taking Sherrell’s vital signs, despite his worsening condition.

Surveillance footage revealed Sherrell struggling to breathe, yet Skroch reportedly claimed he was “perfectly fine.”

Sherrell died of pneumonia and cerebral edema, complications linked to Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

The case has sparked outrage, leading to a $2.6 million settlement for Sherrell’s family and the passage of the “Hardel Sherrell Act,” which strengthens oversight of county jails.

Medical experts argue that timely care could have saved Sherrell’s life.

Skroch’s nursing license has since been revoked, and her trial is set for April 11, 2025.

Critics argue that this tragic incident highlights systemic failures in correctional healthcare and raises important questions about accountability in inmate treatment.

The legal proceedings continue to draw widespread attention on social media, as advocates push for justice and systemic reforms.