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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…

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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. …

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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…

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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…

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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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A Suspect is Allegedly Shot and Killed by a Deputy in Kingwood, a Houston, Texas, Suburb

On Monday, October 16, 2017, in Kingwood, Texas, a deputy with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department allegedly shot and killed a suspect. The incident is being investigated by the Houston…

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A Jury Awards a Veteran $760,000 in an Alleged Police Brutality Lawsuit

On Wednesday, October 11, 2017, a jury in a Denver U.S. District Court awarded a disabled Vietnam veteran $760,000 because he was allegedly a victim of police brutality in Kremmling,…

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A Deputy is Restrained and Tased by Other Deputies at Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas

An incident that occurred in Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas, on September 29, 2017, has led to an investigation to determine why deputies tased and restrained a Bexar…

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Man Dies in Custody of Dallas Police Department

On or about October 11, 2017, George Dennis died after being restrained by the Dallas Police Department.  Information in this post was obtained from a custodial death report filed by…

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An Inmate in Coryell County Jail in Gatesville, Texas, Dies After an Altercation with Jailers

In Coryell County Jail in Gatesville, Texas, Kelli Leanne Page, a 46-year-old female inmate, died on Sunday morning, October 8, 2017. She reportedly “slipped out of consciousness” after a scuffle…

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Collingsworth County Jail in Wellington, Texas, Allegedly Fails to Meet 2 Minimum Jail Standards

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) recently concluded an inspection and Jail Inspection Report for Collingsworth County Jail in Wellington, Texas. The report was released on September 19, 2017,…

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A Woman Threatens Suicide in an Oklahoma Jail and Follows Through Within an Hour

On Sunday, October 8, 2017, a woman was discovered deceased in her jail cell at Midwest City Jail in Midwest City, Oklahoma. According to police, the 53-year-old woman had been…

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