Latest / Kansas City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Deputy’s Kneel Sparks Jail Death Trial | Kansas City News
A sheriff’s deputy in Wyandotte County faces second-degree murder charges after a deadly jail altercation with Charles Adair, despite multiple officers involved. Testimony reveals Adair became aggressive during a cell transfer, but prosecutors zero in on Deputy Richard Fatherley’s prolonged kneeling on his back — over a minute — despite Adair’s health issues and lack of resistance. Though the Kansas Bureau of Investigation initially cleared Fatherley, the DA pressed charges, and Adair’s family pursued a wrongful death suit. An expert witness testified that while initial restraint may have…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.