See Original Article Here. By Rachel Weiner | The Washington Post | December 12, 2016 The Hampton Roads jail, where a mentally ill young man died last year awaiting a psychiatric hospital bed, is under investigation by the Justice Department. Jamycheal Mitchell, 24, was accused of stealing $5.05 worth of snacks from a 7-Eleven near […]
Former Norfolk sheriff’s deputies, fired after teen’s suicide, promptly hired in Portsmouth
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by adminBy Jonathan Edwards | The Virginian-Pilot | March 27, 2018 3:01 PM NORFOLK At least two Norfolk sheriff’s deputies fired last month after a 17-year-old committed suicide in a courthouse holding cell have been hired by the Portsmouth sheriff. Deputies Kevin Griffin and Harvey Richardson said they were fired Feb. 9 at the end of […]
An inmate was in pain but medical staff thought he was fine, officials say. He died the next day.
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by adminBy Scott Daugherty | The virginian-pilot | February 02, 2018 11:03 AM The day before he died in the Hampton Roads Regional Jail, William Otis Thrower Sr. knew he needed help. In an emergency grievance form filed with his jailers, the 69-year-old inmate said he’d been unable to sleep for four days and “as of […]
Widow bilked: Former Farmington president sued for allegedly stealing $7 million
/in Uncategorized /by Mark KrudysBy Lisa Provence | C-Ville Weekly | December 16, 2016 4:42 PM When Lynne Kinder’s 41-year-old husband died of a heart attack while riding his bike on New Year’s Eve in 2005, his childhood friend and groomsman in their wedding said he owed it to Trey Kinder to take care of his widow and two […]
Local family claims fleecing by advisor; Richmond firm implicated
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Mark KrudysBy MICHAEL SCHWARTZ | Richmond BizSense | December 14, 2016 See Original Article Here. The widow of a wealthy local investment banker is suing a Charlottesville businessman who she claims stole much of her family’s $7 million fortune in an episode that is allegedly being investigated by the FBI and has entangled a Richmond financial […]
Justice Dept. probes whether Hampton Roads jail violated rights of mentally ill
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Mark KrudysSee Original Article Here. By Rachel Weiner | The Washington Post | December 12, 2016 The Hampton Roads jail, where a mentally ill young man died last year awaiting a psychiatric hospital bed, is under investigation by the Justice Department. Jamycheal Mitchell, 24, was accused of stealing $5.05 worth of snacks from a 7-Eleven near […]
$20 million lawsuit filed against Richmond City Justice Center in death of inmate
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Mark KrudysBy SARAH KLEINER AND K. BURNELL EVANS | Richmond Times-Dispatch | December 1, 2016, 10:30 PM A Petersburg man was treated for the wrong medical condition and then died after jailers strapped him to a restraint chair at the Richmond City Justice Center in January, according to a wrongful-death lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court. […]
Regional jail’s interim chief vows more transparency after two inmate deaths
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Mark KrudysBy PETER DUJARDIN | The Daily Press | September 17, 2016 6:03 PM The new interim head of the Hampton Roads Regional Jail is vowing more public transparency regarding the jail’s operations — including two high-profile deaths over the past 13 months. Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe, a board member of the regional jail and its […]
Man dies in Hampton Roads Regional Jail 2 days after filing emergency grievance begging for help
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by adminBy Gary A. Harki | The Virginian-Pilot | August 31, 2016 6:00 PM PORTSMOUTH Inside the Hampton Roads Regional Jail, Henry Clay Stewart knew he was sick. He’d filled out grievance after grievance asking for help, a fellow inmate said. A 60-year-old man incarcerated for violating probation on a shoplifting charge, Stewart was vomiting blood. […]
State police start investigation of Jamycheal Mitchell’s death as inmates named in lawsuit claim guards harassed them
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by adminBy Gary A. Harki | The Virginian-Pilot | June 22, 2016 6:00 PM PORTSMOUTH More than 10 months after Jamycheal Mitchell died in the Hampton Roads Regional Jail, Virginia State Police announced they are investigating his death. Until now, no state, local or federal agency had started a formal investigation into how Mitchell died. The […]
FBI considering civil rights investigation into jail death of Jamycheal Mitchell
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by adminBy Gary A. Harki | The Virginian-Pilot | May 11, 2016 19:15 PM NORFOLK The FBI might conduct a civil rights investigation into the death of Jamycheal Mitchell at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail. “The FBI is aware of the situation involving Jamycheal Mitchell and our office is evaluating the information available to determine if […]