Family wants federal investigation after man’s death in jail
Associated PressATLANTA — The family of a man who died in a bedbug-infested cell in a Georgia jail’s psychiatric wing is calling for the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the facility. This is criminal,” Crump said as he held up a photo of Thompson’s dirty, trash-strewn cell during a news conference and rally Thursday in front of the jail. The medical examiner’s report lists Thompson’s cause of death as “undetermined” but notes a “severe bed bug infestation.” Crump called for local leaders to be held accountable, including the sheriff, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and the Atlanta City Council, repeating the slogan, “We ain’t gonna let you pass the baton. Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat met with Thompson’s family Thursday and spoke alongside them at the news conference outside the jail. Since Thompson’s death gained publicity last week, Labat has expressed his condolences to the family and had three top jail officials resign.
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