Jason Pittman
Jason Pittman was the father of two girls and was engaged to his high school sweetheart, according to a federal lawsuit filed by his family. He died on September 17, 2017, after being held at the Warren County Jail for several days. His family's lawsuit says he went into withdrawal after he was jailed, could not keep food or fluids down, and was not adequately monitored or treated by jail medical staff, and that he died of dehydration. The lawsuit names the jail's medical contractor, a jail physician, other medical personnel, the county and the sheriff.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). His family's federal lawsuit says he went into withdrawal, could not keep food or fluids down, and was not monitored or treated adequately by jail medical staff, and the lawsuit disputes the account of his death.
Reported by: his family's federal lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family filed a federal lawsuit naming the jail's medical contractor, a jail physician, other medical personnel, Warren County and the sheriff, and no settlement or award amount is reported.