Joshua Lopez, 26, Dies in the Custody of El Paso County
26-year-old Joshua Lopez passed away in the El Paso County, Texas jail on or about June 4, 2017. Information provided in this post was obtained from a custodial death report…
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This website is maintained by Law Offices of Dean Malone, P.C., a Dallas, Texas law firm representing people for jail neglect, abuse, and suicide cases.
A Family Reaches a $4.6 Million Settlement with the City of Denver, Colorado, in the Custodial Death of Michael Marshall
Michael Marshall was 50 years old when he died after deputies restrained him at a downtown Denver, Colorado, jail in 2015. In news released November 1, 2017, it was announced…
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TCJS Cites Pecos County Jail in Fort Stockton, Texas, for 5 Alleged Jail Standards Violations
Pecos County Jail in Fort Stockton, Texas, was inspected by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards earlier this year. On October 17, 2017, a Jail Inspection Report was released, and…
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Bexar County Establishes a Mental Health Team to Help Prevent Prison Suicides
Bexar County Deputy Manuel Medelin of the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday, October 30, 2017, that a four-person mental health unit has been formed. It is the first…
Read More 3 Officers Face up to 50 Years in Prison for the Alleged Beating of a Teen and Cover-up
On October 23, 2017, three police officers with the Poloma, California, Police Department were charged by federal prosecutors in connection with the alleged beating of an unarmed teenager in September…
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Access to the County Jail by a Federal Agency is Denied by the Oklahoma County Board of County of Commissioners
Without providing a detailed explanation, Oklahoma County commissioners unanimously voted on October 2, 2017 to deny an inspection request made by the U.S. Justice Department. The potential for a costly…
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A Woman Allegedly Shot in Head by Bartlesville, Oklahoma Police Department Officers Sues Department and Officers
In Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Trina Brown called the police on October 26, 2016, when she saw that her then-boyfriend was headed toward her house. He had allegedly beaten her earlier in…
Read More Fisher County Jail in Roby, Texas, is Cited for 3 Alleged Violations of Jail Standards
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) conducted an inspection of Fisher County Jail in Roby, Texas. In April 2017, details of their findings were published. TCJS investigators allege that…
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A Man Allegedly Shot by a Chicago Police Officer is Awarded $44.7 Million
A record-breaking $44.7 million has been awarded to a man in Chicago who was allegedly shot in the head by an off-duty patrol officer with the Chicago Police Department. The…
Read More Coryell County Inmate Dies After Altercation
The Coryell County Sheriff’s Department recently reported to the Attorney General of Texas regarding the death of Kelli Leanne Page, 46 years of age at the time of her death. …
Read More A Robbery Suspect is Allegedly Shot and Killed by a Houston, Texas, Police Officer
During early rush hour Tuesday, October 23, 2017, a robbery suspect was allegedly shot and killed by a Houston police officer. The robbery took place on Bellaire Boulevard. A man…
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Two Days After Attempted Suicide, a Bexar County, Texas, Inmate Dies
On October 19, 2017, 27-year-old Anthony Luna was in the booking area of Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas, when a deputy discovered him in a bathroom stall attempting…
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Release of Body Camera Footage of an Alleged Fatal Police Shooting in Brownsville, Texas is Disputed
Body camera video of a controversial alleged police shooting that claimed the life of a 31-year-old man in Brownsville, Texas, has not been released, in spite of requests to that…
Read More Brownsville, Texas Police Department Shoots and Kills a Man When Executing a Warrant
On or about October 5, 2017, German Ornelas, was shot and killed by Brownsville Police Department officers. Information in this post was obtained from a custodial death report filed by…
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A Corpus Christi, Texas, Police Officer Allegedly Shot and Killed a Man After a Traffic Stop
On Thursday evening, October 19, 2017, a 55-year-old man was pulled over in traffic by a Corpus Christi police officer. The motorist had allegedly been taking up two lanes while…
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The Family of a Man who was Jailed in Washoe County, Nevada, is Awarded $500,000 in a Wrongful Death Suit
In August 2016, 35-year-old Justin Thompson died while incarcerated at Washoe County Jail in Reno, Nevada. In mid-October 2017, the Washoe County Commission agreed that Thompson’s family would be paid…
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A Bexar County, Texas, Deputy Intervenes in an Inmate Suicide Attempt
On Thursday, October 19, 2017, a deputy with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Department intervened and prevented an inmate from succeeding in a suicide attempt. Authorities say that the deputy discovered…
Read More Inmate in Dallas County Jail Dies from Undetermined Cause
Jeremy Javon Rideaex, 38 years of age, passed away on or about October 10, 2017 while in the custody of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department. He was in the Dallas…
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An Alleged Police-Involved Shooting is Being Investigated in Dalhart, Texas
An officer-involved shooting occurred in Dalhart, Texas, on Monday, October 16, 2017, and the Texas Rangers are investigating the incident. At about 2:15 a.m. Monday, officers with the Dalhart Police…
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$1.7 Million to be Paid to Family for a Jail Suicide at Twin Towers Jail in Los Angeles, California
A 48-year-old inmate at Twin Towers Jail in Los Angeles, California, allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a second-level railing in November 2014. This week a $1.7 million payment to…
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