Factual reporting on major cases affecting Miami and Ottawa County, sourced from public records and accredited news outlets
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The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $33 million verdict against Ottawa County in the wrongful death of Terral Ellis Jr., age 26, who died of sepsis and pneumonia while in custody. Video evidence shows Ellis begging for help for 20 hours before his death. The judgment has grown to approximately $40 million with interest — a burden that falls on Ottawa County taxpayers.
Structured evidence file built from supplied public screenshots and complaint pages: Vance dealership promotion posts, criminal complaint allegations, ORA/deleted-post preservation questions, executive-session and retaliation claims, OML context, and Ottawa County jail judgment records to pull next.
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