Jail

Family Files Lawsuit Against Baxter County Jail Following Inmate’s Death Due to Alleged Medical Neglect

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Cotter, AR – A federal lawsuit has been initiated following the death of Larry Charles Babin Jr., a 51-year-old inmate from Cotter, Arkansas, alleging wrongful death due to negligence by Baxter County Jail staff and healthcare providers. Babin was found unresponsive in his cell on January 6, 2024, and later pronounced dead at Baxter Health ER. The legal complaint emphasizes that Babin’s medical needs were well-known within the facility, yet his health deteriorated under the jail’s supervision, culminating in his death. The parties named in the lawsuit include staff members of the Sheriff’s Office and … Read more

Family Seeks Justice: Lawsuit Filed in Wake of Father’s Fatal Detainment at Local County Jail

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Columbia, SC – A lawsuit has been filed by the daughter of a man who died following his detainment at the Richland County jail, alleging negligence and wrongful death of her father. The legal action, initiated by Amara Howard, claims that her father, Darren Howard, suffered severe dehydration and malnutrition while detained. The lawsuit names Richland County, the sheriff’s department, the jail’s medical staff, and others as defendants, alleging that they failed to provide the necessary care for Darren during his incarceration. According to legal documents, Darren Howard, 47, was held on a temporary charge … Read more

Stabbed in Jail, Rapper Yak Gotti Faces Court Amid Intense Deliberations in High-Stakes Gang Trial

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Atlanta, GA — A man co-indicted with rapper Young Thug appeared in court Monday with visible injuries after being stabbed in jail, as the lengthy jury deliberations continued. Deamonte Kendrick, known in the music industry as Yak Gotti, suffered head injuries during an altercation at the Fulton County Jail’s south annex in Union City, according to his attorney Doug Weinstein. Kendrick, who was back in court with four to five staples in his head, seemed to be coping well despite the unfortunate incident. “He’s doing really well,” Weinstein said outside the Fulton County Courthouse, stressing … Read more

Family Sues Harnett County Sheriff, Jail Staff After Inmate’s Death in Cell Following Alleged Mismanagement

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Lillington, NC – The family of a deceased Harnett County inmate has initiated legal action against local law enforcement officials, alleging negligence and civil rights violations inside the jail that led to the inmate’s untimely death from a violent cellmate encounter last year. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the late William Earl Surles, who was 64 at the time of his death in December 2022. Surles’ family contends that their patriarch’s death was both unnecessary and avoidable, accusing Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats along with jail deputies and the county’s insurer of failing … Read more