Settlement in Nathan Kennedy’s Death | Charleston News

A $700,000 civil settlement has been reached in the death of Nathan Kennedy, who died at West Virginia’s North Central Regional Jail in September 2023 after being restrained and subjected to pepper spray, a taser, and physical assault during a medical crisis — though corrections officials deny fault. The family’s legal team called the treatment “medieval torture” and hopes this settlement sparks systemic reform in state jails. While criminal charges were declined by a grand jury, separate lawsuits against Wexford Health, the jail’s medical provider, remain active — and attorneys vow to keep pushing for accountability and lasting change. 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/b02798b4070fe102