Lawsuit alleges cover-up in Pottawatomie Co. jail deaths
SHAWNEE, Okla. — Pottawatomie County jail officials apparently defied state laws and a judge’s order when they concealed information on the deaths of seven vulnerable detainees.
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SHAWNEE, Okla. — Pottawatomie County jail officials apparently defied state laws and a judge’s order when they concealed information on the deaths of seven vulnerable detainees.
State jail inspectors found hundreds of violations in 2022, ranging from faulty smoke detection systems to raw sewage leaks.
A state health department inspector found a man lying in soiled clothing during an unannounced examination of the Kiowa County Jail in early September.
State jail inspectors found hundreds of violations in 2022, ranging from faulty smoke detection systems to raw sewage leaks.
A state health department inspector found a man lying in soiled clothing during an unannounced examination of the Kiowa County Jail in early September.