Civil Plaintiff

Family Files a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claiming Florida Inmate Was Beaten, Deprived of Food

The family of a Clay County inmate that died behind bars has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county, Sheriff Michelle Cook and several deputies reportedly involved in his death.

A civil complaint alleges that Joshua Swann was the victim of excessive force, deprivation of his right to due process, and inhumane confinement, which ultimately resulted in his death.

The document states that on or about Jan. 26, 2023, Swann was arrested for misdemeanor battery allegedly committed on a fellow patient at Orange Park Medical Center’s Psychiatric Ward while he was voluntarily seeking treatment.

Read the source article at firstcoastnews.com

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