The state of Missouri will pay millions of dollars to the family of a 20-year-old Iowa man who drowned while in the custody of a state trooper, about two-and-a-half years after the fatal incident at the Lake of the Ozarks. Matt Boles, one of the attorneys for the Ellingson family, also confirmed the $9 million settlement, which was announced Thursday morning. I think the $9 million speaks volumes for the liability and exposure that was there.”Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. John Hotz said in a statement, “The mission of the Missouri State Highway Patrol is to serve and protect all people, and any loss of life is a tragedy. The college student, who was with a group of friends at the time, was handcuffed and taken into custody for boating while intoxicated.

Source: Washington Post November 17, 2016 18:50 UTC