2 county sheriffs sued over death of woman in jail's custody
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — Two South Dakota sheriffs and others are facing a federal civil lawsuit over the 2015 overdose death of a woman in the custody of the Brown County Jail.
The woman, 24-year-old Sarah Circle Bear, died in July 2015 after being taken into custody on drug charges in Roberts County. She was found unresponsive in a cell and pronounced dead at a hospital from a methamphetamine overdose.
Investigators found Brown County Jail staff acted appropriately in dealing with Circle Bear. The lawsuit filed by Aberdeen attorney Scott Kuck alleges Circle Bear's civil rights were violated.