Virginia
Ten charged in ‘tortured’ death of Virginia man at mental hospital
Ten folks have been charged within the loss of life of Irvo Otieno, a Virginia man who died on March 6 in Dinwiddie County after being handcuffed, shackled, and pinned to the bottom by deputies whereas experiencing a psychological well being disaster first at a neighborhood jail after which at a state hospital, in line with Otieno’s family members and their attorneys.
These ten folks face second-degree homicide expenses in Otieno’s loss of life. Seven Henrico County Sheriff’s deputies have been charged Tuesday, and extra expenses have been introduced Thursday towards three individuals who have been employed by the hospital.
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Otieno’s household and attorneys considered footage of his loss of life and the occasions that led as much as it on Thursday (which has not been publicly launched), voicing their shock over the horrid nature of it. “What I noticed as we speak was heartbreaking, America. It was disturbing. It was traumatic. My son was tortured,” Caroline Ouko, Otieno’s mom, stated, per the Related Press. The household’s attorneys have requested the Justice Division to become involved within the case, saying Otieno’s constitutional rights have been violated.
“My son was handled like a canine, worse than a canine,” Ouko added. “I noticed it with my very own eyes on the video.”
Otieno, 28, was reportedly experiencing a psychological well being disaster on March 3 when a neighbor referred to as the police as a result of they have been involved about him gathering garden lights from a yard, in line with the information outlet.
Otieno’s household supported him being taken to the hospital, household legal professional Mark Krudys stated, however his mom requested police to not be aggressive with him. On the native hospital, police stated Otieno grew to become “bodily assaultive towards officers,” and he was held on three counts of assault on a regulation enforcement officer, disorderly conduct in a hospital, and vandalism.
The sufferer’s household declare he was mistreated whereas in jail, together with being pepper sprayed, and officers ultimately went into his cell and carried him out “by his legs and arms” to be transported to Central State Hospital. Otieno was held down for 12 minutes whereas he was restrained, ultimately being smothered to loss of life, Dinwiddie County Commonwealth’s Legal professional Ann Cabell Baskervill advised a choose on Wednesday, per the Richmond-Occasions Dispatch.
Baskervill stated Otieno didn’t look like combative and officers had no authorized jurisdiction for placing him on the ground and kneeling on his physique whereas he was being transported to the state hospital.
Otieno’s loss of life has troubled many within the nation as being eerily just like that of George Floyd’s and dozens of different black women and men within the U.S. It additionally has referred to as into consciousness how regulation enforcement reply to psychological well being crises.
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Two of the deputies have been launched from jail on bond, in line with stories, whereas the others stay in custody.
One other one in all Otieno’s household’s attorneys is Ben Crump, who is understood for representing households in civil rights circumstances. Crump stated Otieno’s household believes the general public ought to see the footage of his loss of life.
Virginia
35th Virginia Commonwealth Games Preview
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — The 2024 Virginia Commonwealth Games are just around the corner, with the weekend taking place from July 19-21 set to ignite the City of Lynchburg and Liberty University with a celebration of sportsmanship and talent.
Athletes from across the state are gearing up to showcase their skills in a wide range of sports.
For details on registering and volunteering, log on to https://www.commonwealthgames.org/
Virginia
West Virginia Health Right unveils larger, more functional facility in Charleston – WV MetroNews
CHARLESTON, W. Va.– West Virginia Health Right unveiled an expansion for its East End Clinic in Charleston Wednesday afternoon.
Health Right, which provides healthcare access for under protected people in the state, added a third story to its East End Clinic on Washington Street East, with an expansion to the on-site pharmacy, improved dental and vision clinics, as well as behavioral health services.
CEO of West Virginia Health Right, Dr. Angie Settle, said in a statement that the project has been several years in the making.
“This project is the culmination of five years of planning and fundraising, even though the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Settle said.
During the pandemic, Health Right served as the first free testing site in West Virginia and was able to administer nearly 100,000 tests.
The building expansion project took around $12 million to build, and according to the company’s board president, Ryan Lindsay, this is one of the biggest accomplishments for Health Right since he came to the company.
“We’ve done a lot in the eight years that I’ve been on the board,” Lindsay said at the ceremony Wednesday afternoon. “We’ve put together a mobile dental clinic, we’ve opened up the West Side clinic, which is a great endeavor of ours, but this is a really big one. I mean, this one right here opens the doors to everybody in Charleston and Kanawha County and the state of West Virginia.
Health Right has served over 40,000 patients over the last five years, despite the fact that, before the expansion, the original building on Washington Street East was built to serve roughly 15,000 people across that same timeframe.
Multiple partners of Health Right West Virginia came out this afternoon to show their support of the new building, including the Greater Kanawha County Foundation and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).
Kanawha County Foundation President and CEO Michelle Foster, says her company has been in support of multiple projects Health Right has done over the years, and is excited for the future.
“We have supported the original Health Right site for a number of years, and we’ve also supported the dental bus that goes out into those rural counties to reach underserved populations, ” Foster said. “We’re big fans of Health Right, and we’re excited about this expansion that they’ve had.”
Gayle Manchin, ARC Federal Co-Chair and wife of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, said ARC helped out where they could in the process, but the success starts with the company in charge of the plans.
“ARC has really worked with Health Right over the years, so we’re just one small part of the project, but that’s usually the way ARC works,” Manchin said Wednesday. “We are a partner with others to make good things happens, but where the good things happen is really at the grassroots.”
Health Right will continue to provide healthcare to West Virginians with either no insurance or those who are underinsured, but with a far more extensive facility.
Virginia
Central Virginia Health District reports increase in Pertussis cases among college students in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ/VDH Release) – The Central Virginia Health District (CVHD) is informing students, faculty and staff of Liberty University, other colleges in the area, and the surrounding community at large of a recent increase in reported pertussis (commonly referred to as whooping cough).
CVHD staff is working with local healthcare providers to identify and treat potential cases. They say it is important that any ill individual stay away from others to prevent the spread of the infectious disease.
According to the CVHD, the majority of recently diagnosed cases have been previously vaccinated, but you can still get pertussis if you have been vaccinated. The effectiveness of the vaccine varies and may decrease over time. This does not mean you should not get the vaccine. The current vaccine prevents illness for the majority who receive it and it also helps to prevent severe respiratory illness, hospitalizations and/or death in infants and immune compromised or elderly individuals.
The CVHD says Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by bacteria spread through the air in droplets from sneezing or coughing. The illness typically begins with “cold-like” symptoms – runny nose, sneezing, mild fever and cough. Newly infected persons are most contagious during the first two weeks of illness when cold-like symptoms are present and continues to be contagious through the third week after the onset of cough. According to the CVHD, If left untreated, infected individuals may develop a more severe respiratory illness that includes coughing fits accompanied by difficulty breathing, gagging or vomiting, or a cough that is followed by a high pitched “whooping” noise as the person tries to catch his or her breath.
The CVHD says experiencing pertussis symptoms should seek medical evaluation and avoid public or group settings. Anyone diagnosed and being treated for pertussis is reminded to take all medications as prescribed (typically 5-day course of antibiotics) and to stay at home and avoid group activities for the five days to avoid infecting others. The health department also recommends keeping infants and other high-risk individuals away from anyone with a respiratory like illness including those confirmed/suspected cases of pertussis.
According to the CVHD, the best way to prevent the spread of pertussis is by vaccinating all babies, children, teens and adults that are able to be vaccinated. Consult with a health care provider to see if another vaccine might be needed to protect against pertussis.
Like many other respiratory illnesses, including the common cold and flu, pertussis is spread by coughing and sneezing while in close contact with others, who then breathe in bacteria.
Below are ways the CVHD says to prevent the spread of pertussis:
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you do not have a tissue, you can cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands.
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If you do not have access to a sink with soap, alcohol-based hand sanitizers may be used.
• Do not share food, drinks, vaping products or anything that has come into contact with someone else’s saliva.
• If you’re ill, stay at home.
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