Colorado man's jail cell death sparks lawsuit; "There was intent to punish," says lawyer
Michael Burch walked into the Huerfano County jail. He never walked out. His death has now prompted a federal lawsuit.
Colorado jail officers broke a man’s ribs then let him slowly die despite pleas for help, lawsuit alleges
The officers’ use of force was investigated by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and 3rd Judicial District Attorney Henry Solano declined to bring criminal charges against the deputies in ...
A man died after being hurt then neglected for a week in a Colorado jail, family says
Family of Michael Burch sues over alleged brutality and neglect, seeking justice amid claims of "deliberate indifference" ...
Lawsuit filed in Huerfano County over 2023 jail death
A lawsuit filed Thursday, March 26, 2025, regarding an April 2023 jail death in Huerfano County lists over a dozen defendants ...
‘This will not be tolerated’: Lawsuit filed against Huerfano County Sheriff’s Office after man dies in jail
Michael Burch was in the Huerfano County jail in 2023, arrested on menacing and harassment charges. Attorney Stephanie Wise ...
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Lawsuit alleges staff at Huerfano County jail broke inmate’s ribs, left him to die in cell despite pleas for help
The family of a 69-year-old man who died in a southern Colorado jail in 2023 is suing several Huerfano County officials, ...
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He died alone in Huerfano County cell 101, is anyone responsible?
A federal lawsuit filed this week charges that a Huerfano County deputy tackled a confused inmate undergoing a mental health ...
Video shows inmate being tased and tackled days before he was found dead in his jail cell
The Huerfano County Sheriff is among a group of people being sued for civil rights violations after what the family of an ...