Sacramento County Pays $1.2M in Jail Shove Settlement | Sacramento News

Sacramento County is paying $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit with 71-year-old Ourania Thimmhardy, who suffered a broken femur after being shoved by a deputy in October 2024—following her arrest during a mental health crisis. The incident, captured on bodycam, escalated when another deputy accused her of assaulting his partner, leading to the shove that hospitalized her and required surgery. The deputy involved was fired, and this settlement underscores the urgent need for better training and accountability in handling mental health crises. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7aa733573ae9bff6