OKLAHOMA CITY - A federal negligence and wrongful death lawsuit against a northeastern Oklahoma county, its sheriff, former sheriff, jailers, nurse and others alleges an inmate was allowed to die despite repeated pleas for help that were captured on jail videotape. “Somebody help.“Other voices, including those of former jailer Charles Shoemaker and former nurse Theresa Horn, were identified through depositions with them, Smolen said. YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN...“It’s a horrific, horrific death,” Smolen said. “While Mr. Ellis’ death is of course sad and unfortunate, it was not caused by any action or inaction of the Sheriff in his official capacity,” Gooch wrote. The lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages in excess of $75,000 for each, in addition to attorney fees.

Source: thestar January 29, 2020 23:43 UTC