Michael Shane Satterfield
Michael Shane Satterfield, 38, was a free spirit for much of his life, and shortly before he died he was thinking about settling down and hoping to get help for his drinking. He died on March 17, 2014, while held at the Decatur County jail in Indiana. The Decatur County coroner, Charity Banks, said he died of complications of ethanol withdrawal. His mother, Lynn Brewsaugh, has sued, saying jail staff did not get him medical care for four days as his condition worsened and that he was not taken to the hospital until late in the day. The defendants have declined to comment.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. The coroner, Charity Banks, ruled he died of complications of ethanol withdrawal, and his mother's wrongful death lawsuit says jail staff did not get him medical care for four days as his withdrawal worsened.
Reported by: Decatur County Coroner Charity Banks (medical examiner or coroner); Lynn Brewsaugh, his mother, through her wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His mother, Lynn Brewsaugh, sued over his death, alleging that jail staff delayed medical treatment for four days as his alcohol withdrawal worsened.