Federal lawsuit filed in Javonte Myers in-custody death at Tarrant County Jail

A federal lawsuit filed by attorney Dean Malone alleges that 28-year-old Javonte Myers died from an untreated seizure disorder while in custody at the Tarrant County Jail in 2020. Myers, who had documented mental health and medical conditions including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and epilepsy, was arrested for low-level offenses. The suit claims jail staff ignored clear medical risks, failed to provide treatment, and later falsified observation records after his body was left undiscovered for hours.

Malone described the jail’s systemic neglect as “a mess leading to unnecessary deaths,” citing other recent cases involving detainees with severe medical conditions. The Law Offices of Dean Malone, P.C. continues to represent families across Texas whose loved ones have died in jail custody, emphasizing the urgent need for accountability and reform in the treatment of mentally ill and medically fragile inmates.

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