Family of Pauls Valley woman who died in police custody seeks answers

BY Staff Reports NewsOK.com
Monday, February 04, 2013



PAULS VALLEY — The family of a woman arrested while seeking medical attention at a hospital — who later died — has hired an attorney to investigate possible medical negligence.

Jamie Russell, 33, was arrested Jan. 2 at Pauls Valley General Hospital by police officers who said she was combative and in possession of drugs not prescribed to her.

Two hours later, Russell was found unresponsive in a holding cell in the booking area of the Garvin County jail.

She was taken back to the hospital, where she died Jan. 3.

Click here to read the complete article at NewsOK.com

Associated Images:

Image

Jamie Lynn Fisher and her son, Wyatt. Photo provided to NewsOK.com



Copyright © 2013, Tulsa World All rights reserved.