In 2011, the Clay County Sheriff’s Department was sued in a case involving allegations of excessive force leading to a detainee’s death. The court dismissed the case, granting the defendants qualified immunity and sovereign immunity, as the plaintiff failed to establish personal participation or a pattern of unconstitutional conduct by the officers involved. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/watts-v-clay-cnty?utm_source=openai))