A Crawford County Corrections Officer is facing charges for allegedly striking an inmate and fracturing his face.
The death of Felix Manus prompted Erie County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper to request an audit of the Erie County Prison by the county’s insurance provider.
The vigil for racial and economic justice was held outside the Erie County work-release center.
The inmate, convicted murdered Robert Furgess, claims he went three months without a shower.
Felix Manus died June 11. His family has sued Erie County and two corrections officers.
Felix L. Manus’ family members have seen the newly released surveillance video footage that shows Manus at the Erie County work-release center on May 30. At a news conference on Monday, they shared their views on the footage for the first time.
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Inmate Felix Manus died June 11. His family’s lawyer says county officers delayed calling 911 when Manus suffered an asthma attack in May.
Felix Manus’ death after suffering an asthma attack while in the care and custody of Erie County Prison officials begs for answers. But so far, Erie County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper’s administration is barely talking.
Lawyer John Mizner charged that the county has not been transparent in its response to the Felix Manus case.
The inmate, Felix Manus, is on life support after suffering an asthma attack while in the county’s work-release program, the lawyer says.
Appeals court last year awarded insurance money to local taxing bodies.