Florida County Sheriff Liable for ?$1.5 Million for Acts of ?Informant on Work Release
On May 18, 2007, a Florida jury found the Hendry County Sheriff is liable for injuries caused by a prisoner it placed on work release status to hire him as a confidential informant. After the verdict, the parties agreed to a $1.5 million judgment.
While in the Hendry County Jail to serve a one year sentence, Terry Lynn Garnto was placed on trusty status and spoke to Sheriff Ronnie Lee about being . . .
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