Plaintiff says he spent nearly a week in solitary confinement after he complained about the circumstances of his arrest and then about being denied a video visit.
Ronald Gadsden’s accusations against two deputies were not the worst leveled against the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, where scores of people have died in recent years and settlements and jury awards cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.But what happened to Gadsden at the George Bailey Detention Facility in 2019 may be a case study in the power dynamic inside county jails.
“While he was held in the hole, Gadsden was denied clean clothing, denied the ability to shower and denied any contact with the outside world,” the legal complaint states. Gadsden was eventually released back to the general jail population, but not before suffering mental and emotional damages, his lawsuit says. He is out of custody now and seeking unspecified damages and other costs.
McGrath, who had only been with the department since 2016, resigned in April to spend more time with his family, according to his deposition. He is nonetheless being defended by two county lawyers at public expense.
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