Sandra Bland’s family has settled their lawsuit with Waller County jail and the Texas Department of Public Safety for her wrongful death in their custody in July of 2015.
(Video) Mothers Of Mike Brown, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, And More Speak While At The DNC
Tonight we get a chance to hear from the mother’s of those who have lost their children to excessive force by police at the DNC. The theme of day two at the DNC is “A lifetime of fighting for children and families.”
Former Jail Guard Has Admitted To Falsifying Jail Log Entries Before Sandra Bland Was Found Dead
A former Waller County Jail guard has admitted to falsifying jail log entries shortly before Sandra Bland was found dead in her jail cell. Cannon Lamert, an attorney for Bland’s mother, Geneva Reed-Veal, said the former guard, Rafael Zuniga, told him that he had falsified entries in a jail log. ⠀⠀⠀
Justice: Texas State Trooper Who Arrested Sandra Bland Has Been Fired & Faces Jail Time
Last month it was announced that Texas State trooper Brian Encinia had been indicted for perjury in the death of Sandra Bland. Following the indictment, the Associated Press reported Encinia would be terminated from his post, but he wasn’t until now. Yesterday the Department of Public Safety officially fired Encinia and he is facing a fine as well as jail time. Hit the jump.
UPDATE: Texas Trooper In Sandra Bland Case Indicted On Perjury Charge
UPDATE: Following the news of Encinia’s perjury indictment, the Texas Department of Public Safety announces that they will be terminating the Trooper. In fact, they would “begin termination proceedings” immediately. Since the extreme pressure on officials to terminate Encinia, he has been on administrative leave. ORIGINAL: While a grand jury has decided not to indict jailers connected to the death of Sandra Bland, a Waller County grand jury has decided to indict the Texas Trooper that started the tumbleweed effect, Brian T. Encinia. Prosecutor, Phoebe Smith, revealed that he has been indicted on a Class A misdemeanor of perjury. Drop down bottom for more.
