Died in jail or a lockup
Dale Thomsen
Dale Thomsen, 58, was found dead in his cell at the Washington County jail in Oregon. His family had warned the jail that he lived with alcoholism and a brain injury. Their lawsuit accuses the county and its medical contractor, NaphCare, of negligence, saying he never received a medical exam.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). His family's lawsuit says the county and NaphCare did not give him a medical exam despite warnings about his alcoholism and brain injury.
Reported by: his family's lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Dale Thomsen's family sued Washington County and NaphCare over his death in the Washington County jail, according to the family's lawsuit.