Federal Suit Filed Regarding Death of 24-Year-Old Smith County Man

A federal lawsuit has been filed against Smith County and its former jail healthcare provider, Turn Key Health, following the death of 24-year-old D’Vonte Valentine. The suit, filed by attorney Dean Malone of the Law Offices of Dean Malone, P.C., alleges that jail staff failed to provide Valentine with his prescribed steroid medication needed to manage a rare adrenal disorder, leading to his death just days after entering custody. The lawsuit seeks accountability for what it describes as preventable neglect resulting in a loss of life.

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