Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed for In-Custody Death of Stacey L. Cox: Is Justice Possible?
MADISON COUNTY, Ind. – A civil complaint has been filed in federal court seeking damages for the death of Stacey L. Cox, who died while in police custody in 2022. The complaint, filed by Deborah Harting as the special representative for Cox’s estate, requests a jury trial and seeks monetary damages against the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, the correctional medical provider, and the employees of both entities. The complaint alleges that Cox’s death at the Madison County Jail was unnecessary and wrongful. Cox’s arrest in 2022 resulted in charges of possession of a narcotic drug, … Read more