Overton Commissioners Approve $1.3 Million Lawsuit Settlement
The Overton County Commission agreed Monday night to a $1.3 million settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit. Jonathan Mark Hargis died while in the custody of the Overton Sheriff’s Department in 2021. County Executive Steven Barlow said the settlement would be the best way to protect the ten county employees impacted by the lawsuit. “We […]
Overton Commission Approves Plan On How To Proceed In Lawsuit
The Overton County Commission has approved a plan on how they will proceed in a lawsuit filed against the county. The lawsuit stems from the 2021 death of Jonathan Mark Hargis, who passed away while in the custody of the Overton County Sheriffs Department. An autopsy determined the cause of death was asphyxiation. The suit […]
