Oscar Canas
Oscar Canas, 19, was a father of two children, according to a report on his death. He died at the Garfield County Jail in Colorado on April 18, 2021, while he was being held there. The Garfield County Sheriff's Office said the cause of death had not been released and that the case remains open pending the coroner's final report. A federal lawsuit brought by his estate says jail medical staff and a contractor prescribed him olanzapine and Suboxone together without required safety monitoring. The lawsuit also says deputies did not check on him as he showed signs of distress during the night.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (disputed; neglect alleged). The family's federal lawsuit says jail medical staff prescribed olanzapine with Suboxone without required safety monitoring, and that deputies did not check on him during the night, while the Sheriff's Office says the coroner's report on the cause is still pending.
Reported by: his family's federal lawsuit (estate, attorney David Maxted) (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family filed a federal lawsuit against the Garfield County sheriff, the county and two deputies, alleging that jail officials prescribed him olanzapine and Suboxone at a dangerous combination and dose and that deputies failed to check on him the night he died, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.