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Shannon Hanchett jail death settlement

The county settled the federal lawsuit over Shannon Hanchett's 2022 death in the county jail, where she died during a mental health crisis. Commissioner Cleveland argued the case should have gone to a jury; his colleagues cited massive recent verdicts elsewhere as reason to settle. The cost will fall on county taxpayers, and commissioners plan to seek existing budget sources to soften the property-tax hit.

3 mentionsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026