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Lawyer: Man Died in Filthy Jail Cell, Criminal Probe Needed ...

A man being held in the psychiatric wing of a Georgia jail died in a filthy cell with a severe bedbug infestation after jail staff did nothing to address his deteriorating health, his family's lawyer said Thursday. The lawyer is requesting a criminal investigation. Lashawn Thompson was arrested June 12 on a misdemeanor charge and was booked into the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, lawyer Michael Harper said during a news conference Thursday that was streamed online.

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April 14, 2023, 6:25 PM