Kansas Deputy Charged with Murder in Inmate’s Death

A Kansas sheriff’s deputy, Richard Fatherley, was charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the July 5 death of jail inmate Charles Adair, who suffered broken ribs and died from mechanical asphyxia after an altercation with staff. The autopsy indicated homicide, and while Fatherley is on paid leave and cooperating, his attorney argues that the case does not meet the criteria for murder.

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