Burrell had bipolar disorder and died after he was found in his jail cell curled into the fetal position, covered in urine, feces and vomit. Priester and Herring were mentally ill and starved to death in the jail. Priester’s case settled in 2015. Lawsuits for Burrell and Herring settled in May. All were resolved for confidential amounts. Read more
”You can’t just put them in a corner, warehouse them and ignore them,” Lauer said. Read more
Christina Currie and Greg Lauer sued Lauderhill police officers Frankly Hartly and Thomas Merenda for the kidnapping and rape of two woman. After a bench trial the federal judge ordered that both officers pay $6,200,000.00 to woman they victimized. Read more
said he was unaware of Herring’s death until he was contacted by the Sun-Sentinel earlier this year. “It’s unconscionable, absolutely indefensible,” Lauer said Thursday of Herring’s death. Read more
said Fields’ attorney, Greg Lauer of Fort Lauderdale. “The most important thing is profits. If someone gets injured, it’s just collateral damage to them.” Read more