Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is making several changes in how it runs its jail system, including the creation of crisis intervention teams, additional training in handling inmate grievances and clarifying use of force procedures for detention and patrol deputies.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
After Orient Road Jail inmate Brian Sterner was dumped from his wheelchair by a detention deputy, jail video of it spread like a disease on the Internet and airwaves.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
An independent review commission on jails will present its final report today to Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
An independent review commission designed to examine the inner workings of Hillsborough County's jails has pushed back the date it plans to release its final report.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008
Within weeks, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will train detention cadets and deputies on how to lift, search and otherwise handle disabled inmates.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
Within weeks, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will implement training for detention cadets and deputies on how to lift, search and otherwise handle disabled inmates to prevent situations such as one with a quadriplegic man in January that triggered national criticism.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
A Florida sheriff's deputy has resigned and another fired after an internal investigation into the dumping of a quadriplegic inmate onto a jailhouse floor.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
Nine Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office employees were negligent in their treatment of quadriplegic former Orient Road Jail inmate Brian Sterner, according to an internal affairs report released today.
TFS Magnum (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
MyFox Tampa Bay | Deal for deputy in wheelchair-dumping You all know this woman. Charlette Marshall-Jones became famous when she - then a Hillsborough County Deputy - dumped Brian Sterner - a quadriplegic - out of his wheelchair on video tape. Video that went on to be on every news center, YouTube, etc. (You can find that video here.) She cut a deal. Instead of facing 5 years in prison for
The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
A disabled Florida man who was dumped from his wheelchair by a jailer is urging officials to spare the deputy from going to trial....
Moldova.org (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
A disabled Florida man who was dumped from his wheelchair by a jailer is urging officials to spare the deputy from going to trial.Quadriplegic Brian Sterner, whom officials said was dumped to the floor of the Hillsborough County, Fla., jail by detention deputy Charlette Marshall-Jones, has intervened in her disciplinary case and recommended she be sent to an intervention program rather than face trial...
Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 05/03/2008
First Street resident Brian Sterner has filed a formal appeal with the borough and a federal agency over the new cell phone tower that is near his property.
Valley News Dispatch (Free subscription) | 05/03/2008
First Street resident Brian Sterner has filed a formal appeal with the borough and a federal agency over the new cell phone tower that is near his property.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008
TAMPA - Brian Sterner, captured on video being dumped from his wheelchair by a Hillsborough County detention deputy, recently received a criminal complaint against him because he poured liquid bubbles on a neighbor's vehicle, said another neighbor, Mike Brandon.
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 03/31/2008
TAMPA - Doctors this afternoon will report to a judge, revealing their findings from mental health evaluations of a man who was dumped from his wheelchair while being searched at Orient Road Jail.
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This is a disturbing story in many ways. There appears, through innuendo, that Mr. Sterner is being tried by the press. While his behavior may be aberrant,...
SidinKeyWest - (not a member) - 05/28/2008