Brittany Rae Schlarb
Brittany Rae Schlarb, 35, died in June 2018 while held at the Summit County Jail in Akron, Ohio. Her mother said Brittany dreamed of opening and running her own salon, and that after years of addiction she had regained custody of her children and earned an associate's degree in marketing. According to the medical examiner's autopsy, she died of dehydration linked to methamphetamine detoxification while in custody. Her family's attorneys alleged she received inadequate care during withdrawal, and the lawsuit over her care was settled for $625,000.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). The medical examiner's autopsy cited dehydration from methamphetamine detoxification, and her family's attorneys allege jail staff gave her only advice to drink more water while she vomited and was dizzy over four days.
Reported by: Medical examiner (autopsy) (medical examiner or coroner); Family attorneys and their lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Her family sued over the care she received at the Summit County Jail and the case settled for $625,000.