Randy James Rogers
Randy James Rogers died in the Columbia County Jail in Arkansas on July 8, 2022. His son, Randy Dewayne Rogers, says in a federal lawsuit that his father had a history of heart problems and was repeatedly denied blood thinner medication. The suit says Randy was sent back to the jail from a hospital before jail staff delayed calling an ambulance by about 25 to 30 minutes, and it names jail employees, the county, the sheriff's office and the local medical center. The suit attributes his death to a heart attack, and the defendants have not publicly responded to these allegations.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). His son's federal lawsuit says he died of a heart attack after jail staff repeatedly withheld his blood thinner medication and delayed calling an ambulance for about 25 to 30 minutes.
Reported by: his son, Randy Dewayne Rogers, in a federal lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His son sued in federal court over his death at the Columbia County Jail, naming jail employees, the county, the sheriff's office and a local medical center, and no settlement or award has been reported.