Former Cooper County jailer sentenced to 3 years in prison after manslaughter conviction

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A former jailer who was found guilty of manslaughter earlier this year was sentenced on Friday to three years in prison.

Robyn Pfeiffer was found guilty on Feb. 3 by a Callaway County jury for first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of Brooke Bailey.

Bailey, of Jefferson City, died on Oct. 27, 2023, from untreated diabetes in her cell at the Cooper County Jail. Court documents say several jail workers told investigators with the Pettis County Sheriff's Office that Pfeiffer brushed off Bailey's complaints of feeling ill, saying the inmate was "playing games."

Bailey was found dead in her cell with blood and vomit on the floor and on her clothing. Bailey was being held for a commitment to the Department of Mental Health.

A medical examiner found Bailey died from diabetic ketoacidosis and low sodium levels.

Rachel Atherton, a second former jailer in the case, asked for a bench trial last month. She is charged with first-degree manslaughter. A four-day bench trial is scheduled for begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 21.