Steven Grey Brainard
Steven Grey Brainard, 33, died on November 14, 2016, while held at the Van Buren County Jail in Clinton, Arkansas. A suicide, according to the account reported. His sister filed a federal lawsuit against the county, several officials and the jail's health care provider, blaming them for his death. The allegations in the lawsuit are the sister's claims.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (neglect alleged). Steven Grey Brainard's sister says in a federal lawsuit that the county, officials and the jail's health care provider are responsible for his death, which the lawsuit says was a suicide.
Reported by: reporters; his sister, in a federal lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His sister filed a federal lawsuit blaming Van Buren County, various officials and the jail's health care provider for his death, and no settlement or award amount is reported.