Russell Ted Foutch
Russell Ted Foutch, 49, of Cushing, died on September 30, 2016, while held at the Creek County jail in Sapulpa. Jail staff reportedly saw him foaming at the mouth and coughing up blood before his death. His family's federal lawsuit says he lost consciousness several times in front of jail staff, and that other people held at the jail asked for treatment for him before he died. According to the medical examiner's report, he died of a blood clot in his lungs, with pneumonia as a contributing factor.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The medical examiner ruled that a blood clot in his lungs killed him, with pneumonia contributing, while his family's federal lawsuit says jail staff ignored repeated losses of consciousness and other detainees' requests for treatment.
Reported by: Creek County medical examiner (medical examiner or coroner); his family's federal lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued in federal court over his death at the Creek County jail, and the reporting does not state any settlement or award amount.