THE ALBUQUERQUE WOMAN ACCUSED OF KICKING HER 9 YEAR OLD SON OMAREE VARELA TO DEATH FILES A CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS CASE AGAINST BERNALILLO COUNTY AND CORRECTIVE CARE SOLUTIONS. NEWS PARTNER KOB-TV REPORTS SYNTHIA VARELA-CASAUS AND ANOTHER METRO DETENTION CENTER INMATE ARE ACCUSING JAIL STAFF OF PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.
CASAUS AND GAYLA GALLEGOS SAY THEY WERE INJURED IN A PRISONER TRANSPORT VEHICLE WHILE BEING TAKEN FROM THE JAIL TO THE COURTHOUSE DOWNTOWN. THEIR LAWSUIT SAYS THEY WERE SHACKLES BUT NOT IN SEAT BELTS WHEN THE VAN’S DRIVER HIT SOMETHING.
THE LEGAL BATTLE COULD COST COUNTY TAXPAYERS.
