Wrongful death lawsuit filed, federal civil suit expected today on behalf of former student.
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Aug. 4–The parents of Charles Theodore Plinton are suing the University of Akron and the Summit County Sheriff for the death of their son, claiming he was denied his constitutional rights. A wrongful death civil suit was filed Thursday against the university and two former UA police officers in the Ohio Court of Claims in Columbus, which handles civil lawsuits filed against the state and its agencies. A federal civil rights suit naming the university and Summit County is expected to be filed in U.S. District Court in Akron this morning. Charles Plinton was pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Akron… |