Elizabeth Stenson
Elizabeth Stenson, 58, died at the Nassau County Jail in Mineola, New York, in May 2017, about eight days after she was placed there. She had a history of mental illness and high blood pressure. Her attorney, William Kephart, says she did not receive her medication for five days despite requests for medical attention, and attributes her death to a heart attack and medical neglect by Armor Medical Services, the jail's health care provider. Armor declined to discuss specifics and said it strongly disagrees with the allegations.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). Her attorney, William Kephart, says she did not receive her medication for five days despite requests for medical attention, and that the jail's health care provider, Armor Medical Services, failed her.
Reported by: attorney William Kephart (family or their lawyers).