EL DORADO, KAN. (KSNT) - An inmate from Topeka, who was serving time in the El Dorado Correctional Facility, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, 40-year-old Brooks Vonthaer died Tuesday, Oct. 22 while residing in the El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF). Vonthaer was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday afternoon. The death is currently under investigation by the Kansas Department of Corrections and the Kansas Bureau of Investigations, per protocol. Where is public nudity allowed in Kansas? According to the news release, Vonthaer was serving a 62-month sentence for four convictions of aggravated assault, criminal trespass, theft and criminal damage in Shawnee County. On Dec. 25, 2020, Vonthaer was arrested for his contribution to auto thefts in Shawnee County. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here.