Columbus residents and police expert weigh in on Hector Arreola case and settlement James Giles © Provided by Columbus (GA) WTVM Columbus residents and police expert weigh in on Hector Arreola case and settlement COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The family of a Columbus man who died while in police custody back in 2017 is wondering what’s next, now that they’ve reached a settlement with the city. Tuesday, the Mayor and Columbus city council voted to approve a settlement of $500,000 to be paid to the family of Hector Arreola. According to District Attorney Mark Jones, he is planni...