In 2018, Sheriff Blackburn was named in a lawsuit alleging deliberate indifference to the serious medical needs of inmate Mr. Leonhardt. The inmate suffered from severe back pain and infections, which were allegedly ignored by jail staff, leading to permanent complications. The court documents detail multiple instances where the inmate’s pleas for medical attention were disregarded.
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