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A settlement agreement between the family of Irvo Otieno and the state, Henrico County and the Henrico County Sheriff shows that the county will pay the largest portion of the $8.5 million lawsuit. The agreement filed in the Henrico Circuit Court earlier this week shows that Henrico County will pay $4.45 million, the state of Virginia will pay $2.55 million and the Henrico sheriff is paying $1

Irvo Otieno's family and supporters called for justice and accountability at the 28-year-old’s funeral service Wednesday. What’s happening: The Rev. Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy, telling attendees Otieno would serve as a reminder to anyone charged with caring for someone suffering a mental health crisis. • "Jesus said, 'I’ll make him a symbol where people all over the world who deal with

The family of Irvo Otieno, a 28-year-old who died of asphyxia at a state mental hospital as sheriff’s deputies and orderlies piled on him, has reached a settlement with Virginia, Henrico County and the county sheriff’s office over his death. Fast, informative and written just for locals. Get The 7 DMV newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. Otieno, whose family said he was experiencing

HENRICO, Va. (AP) — The family of a man who died while handcuffed and pinned to the floor for about 11 minutes as he was being admitted to a Virginia pscyhiatric hospital has reached an $8.5 million settlement with the state, county and the sheriff whose deputies were involved in restraining the man. A judge approved the wrongful death settlement Tuesday, according to an agreement filed in