Native American Jailed On Bad Check Charge Dies Of Dehydration And Malnutrition

Posted by | June 30, 2015 12:00 | Filed under: Andrew Bradford Contributors News Behaving Badly

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Keaton Farris was only 25 when he died in April.

Farris, a Native American who had been arrested on a charge of identity theft after he cashed a stolen check for $350 in March, died as a result of dehydration and malnutrition. During the 13 days he was in custody at Island County Jail in Washington, he was given about a gallon and a half of water. Additionally, an investigation into the incident revealed that jail employees refused to offer medical treatment to Farris or provide medication for his bipolar disorder.

The investigation also revealed that guards at the jail refused to give Farris even the minimum amount of water needed to sustain human life. Guards had shut off the water in the cell where Farris was housed to prevent him from flooding the room….More At LiberalAmerica.org

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6 responses to Native American Jailed On Bad Check Charge Dies Of Dehydration And Malnutrition

  1. Warman1138 June 30th, 2015 at 12:14

    Premeditated murder.

    • whatthe46 June 30th, 2015 at 13:44

      looks that way to me. now, how about arresting these s.o.b.’s that did this to him and put their asses in a cell w/o food or water.

  2. tracey marie June 30th, 2015 at 12:30

    This is how the right wants to treat mental illness, kill the individual.

  3. Gina June 30th, 2015 at 16:11

    I can’t believe that’s how first world jails treat prisoners!!!!

  4. whatthe46 June 30th, 2015 at 18:30

    my heart goes out to his family.

  5. illinoisboy1977 July 1st, 2015 at 10:38

    If his needs weren’t met, the guards are guilty of negligent homicide. If it can be proven that their intent was to kill him, they should be charged with first degree murder. Even convicted criminals, have the right to have their basic needs met. Even those sentenced to death have a right to have their basic needs met, until the appointed time of execution.
    I’m sure we’ll never hear another word about this case. The guards probably got a “stern talking-to” and went back to work.

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