Registered person dies on the way to jail after being arrested for an FTR
An man died while being transported to the Lyon County Jail after authorities arrested him for a failure to register, a technical violation, not a new sex offense. Police say the Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Task Force responded to a home near Dayton following an anonymous tip about someone who had “failed to register as required by law.” Task force members then arrested the person and put him in a transport vehicle for booking at the Lyon County Jail.
But here’s where the official narrative raises questions: deputies reportedly pulled over at the Silver Springs Substation to “adjust his restraints,” only to find the man unresponsive. They immediately began CPR, and fire personnel later continued life-saving efforts, but he was ultimately pronounced dead. If a person is not complaining, struggling, or acting distressed, why would officers feel the need to stop just to check his restraints? In most jurisdictions, once someone is secured for transport, officers drive directly to the detention facility unless there is an objective reason to stop—such as medical distress. The brief news account offers no explanation for why a restraint adjustment was considered necessary.
It also matters that the arrest was for failure to register, a “technical registry violation” that does not, in itself, involve a new sexual offense or harm to a victim. Police say the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and Nevada State Police will conduct a formal investigation under the Regional Critical Incident Investigation Protocol, but we at FAC are highly skeptical that will take place and of the circumstances.
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Just another police committed murder . rinse and repeat. it’s only a registrant anyways… who cares? Dust under the rug … won’t stop until the rabbit decides to get the gun , then it won’t be fun….
They will say he had a medical emergency beyond their control. Washing their hands of the responsibility of taking care of him. The family should request an autopsy of the body to find out cause of death. Looking for Bruising, broken bones, Etc..
This will get swept under the rug.
Sadly, some people join law enforcement, just so they can gain power and control over others. This behavior over the decades have led numerous people dead after being arrested for minor offenses. And it is not unique to those on the registry. Having said that, we all know we are considered the bottom of the barrel as offenses go.
There is public outcry for most who are caught up in these scenarios, however with those who are registered citizens, not many would shed a tear for any of us dying in custody, other than perhaps our families. And to that point, that is especially why law enforcement gets away with it as they know most are not going to protest or push back on any of us who have a sex related charge. Even the other prisoners considered us free to attack, with the guards looking the other way.
Do these events involve video recording devices and if so, are they activated the entire time the person of interest is in their custody until turned over to others? Would this evidence be released voluntarily or would a family retained atty need to subpoena the video?
Does it matter if they did have video evidence? Remember, the cameras weren’t working in Epstein’s cell (all too convenient).
TS
I have seen numerous incidents where the officers/deputies stated their recorders were not working, or they “Thought it was turned on”. Recently a news report showed that once a DUI suspect was found to be law enforcement, the other officers turned off their cams.
The charges were later dropped even though the video showed he was so drunk he didn’t know who he was. The officers detained him for 4 hours THEN tested him for alcohol and he was then under the limit and charges were dropped.
Thanks @Cherokee Jack. I know this can be the situation but one wonders.
Murder.