RACINE, WI (WTAQ) - A federal jury has awarded the family of former jail inmate Kendal Leonard $1 million in punitive and compensatory damages.
Racine County's former Sheriff Robert Carlson and Deputy Andrew Ellenberger were found to be liable in Leonard’s death September 1st, 2007.
He had complained a chest pains while serving a 20-day sentence. Leonard reportedly had told his jailers he was taking medication for a heart condition, but he wasn’t screened by medically-trained personnel.
The sheriff and deputy were found to be indifferent to his medical needs.
