Authorities charged three new suspects after an inmate died at a mental hospital. Darian M. Blackwell, 23, Wavie L. Jones, 34, and Sadarius D. Williams, 27 — now-former staffers of Central State Hospital — each face a count of second-degree murder, according WTVR on Thursday. This follows shortly after state cops in Virginia arrested seven Henrico County deputies on the same charge.
Authorities claim all 10 defendants are responsible for Irvo Otieno, 28, dying in custody at the facility on March 6.
“State police investigators were told he had become combative during the admission process, the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Dinwiddie County said in a statement obtained by Law&Crime. “Otieno, who was physically restrained, died during the intake process. His body was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond for examination and autopsy.
The deputies were identified as Randy Joseph Boye, 57, Dwayne Alan Bramble, 37, Jermaine Lavar Branch, 45, Bradley Thomas Disse, 43, Tabitha Renee Levere, 50, Brandon Edwards Rodgers, 48, and Kaiyell Dajour Sanders, 30.
“As Henrico County sheriff and on behalf of our entire office, I extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Irvo Otieno,” Henrico County Sheriff Alisa A. Gregory said in a statement obtained by Law&Crime. “The events of March 6, at their core, represent a tragedy because Mr. Otieno’s life was lost. This loss is felt by not only those close to him but...
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