Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of Local Jail Guards In Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati has ruled in favor of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and several deputies who were sued by the estate of a man found dead in the county jail in 2011. The estate of 48-year-old Edward Peterson said the plaintiffs were negligent in providing medical care prior to his death from a pre-existing heart condition. An internal investigation recommended discipline for 52 deputies and supervisors. Two deputies received letters of reprimand.