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. ⠀⠀⠀
(Video) Fox News Blames African-American Victims For Their Deaths When It Comes To Police Brutality
If you watch Fox News then you know that news station is notorious for almost always blaming African-American victims in their tragic stories. From the death of Trayvon Martin, Alton Sterling and Sandra Bland, Fox News always gives their input on those stories but it seems to blame the victims who have lost their lives in the unfortunate situations when dealing with racist “neighborhood watch” people and police officers.
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.
