Jones. Hes awake now. When did your dad wake snup. Saturday morning. What did he say . Glad youre here. Dont leave me again. Luther jones was just another inmate just weeks ago, serving 27 years for a child abuse conviction in which he maintained innocence, last week, the then 10yearold recanted her testimony, his release is fast tracked. Sending an innocent person to prison is probably a deputy das biggest year. But his trouble dz not end. Hed been in the hospital when released. The state drove him back to lake county in an ambulance. Before the next morning he lost consciousness. They told me he was sick and different ailments. They didnt tell me the severity of it. Attorney angela carter. There is a continuum of care at that time prison system is responsible for and luther was released to the care and custody of his adult son. He had one night with his family. The next day, he is unresponsive and taken to the hospital by ambulance. Reporter luther was convicted based on the evidence
What is wrong about this to you . Other than the victim lied and an innocent man imprisoned 18 years . Released in a state of Health Without appropriate care, that he only had one night with his family . There is a lot wrong with this picture. The attorney general for a man wrongfully convicted and released from pris yn speaks to abc 7 about the miscarriage of justice. Thanks for joining us, good evening. Im ama daetz. Im dan ashley. Reporter good news is that luther jones is not unconscious, he is awake and he is according to state law, due 140 per day he spent in state prison. Problem is that the money sometimes takes a long time to arrive and sometimes a lengthy process. His family is trying to take care of him. They dropped everything to do so and the California Department of constructions is under a lot of heat for releasing a sick man to his family. These are the pictures of luther jones. Hes awake now. When did your dad wake snup. Saturday morning. What did he say . Glad youre h
Accounts of the day match those of banks and martinez. Then, they opened other rooms, multiple deputies, no d dad badges. They beat this individual so badly that he lost control of his bowels. They stripped him naked and locked him in an isolation room covered in his own feces for two days. Reporter swieger believes there is a pattern of abuse at the jail. Many inmates says please, help us this, is not the first time. Reporter the inmates say a lieutenant and supervising deputy was in control. This is a bad tree. Reporter the inmates say beatings lasted five and a half hours. And there should be video of whatever happened. The Attorney Says jail policy requires deputies to record all forced cell extractions. The Sheriffs Office did not respond to our request for comments. A man died after his car plunged 40 feet down an enbankment. You can see the gray toyota tundra, crushed and on its side. The driver of the other truck was not hurt. Terminally ill patients in california have a choice
This is very unfortunate altercation between two groups of folks who are enjoying the night life in midtown sacramento. Reporter in august, stone earned a purple heart for his role in thwarting a terrorist attack. He and his sacramento buddies tackled and subdued a would be gunman. Stone was injured then. Stabbed multiple times, and now, again, in his hometown. Hes doing okay. He got out of surgery. Were heart broken now. Hes considered a hero for local people. To have him come back to his hometown and encounter that, its bad for the community. Reporter Police Released another Surveillance Video showing the suspects jumping into a darkcolored toyota camera seconds after the fight. In sacramento, laura anthony, abc7 news. People are sending well wishes to stone. California state Senate President deleon tweeted out my thoughts are with Spencer Stone and his family, as he recovers. And sacramento mayor tweeted thoughts and prayers go out to the stone family. A driver escaped unharmed afte
Fires and explosions. In residential airs. Reporter white is scheduled to be arraigned in two weeks. Tell me about the number of plants you have. The lawyers told me not to talk to anyone. Reporter he and his wife, a pediatrician were cite forward misdemeanor willful cruelty to child. The d. A. Is deciding whether to prosecute dr. White. I left a message for her and did not hear back. Neighbors tell me theyre glad the operation has been busted. I worry about kids getting, you know, running into that. Who knows when theyre selling to who, and what kind of people are coming into the neighborhood. That worries me. Reporter the task force arrested a man from ohio there to make a major buy. John white had a similar case in 2009. A grow in a green bay house. Ill keep track of this case and get back to you. A massive search is under way for a person who gunned down a prominent yoga instructor. 67yearold steve carter was just walking his dog on a popular trail when shot. The killer apparently