Guards unlikely to be charged in jail death

So why hasn't anyone called for the DOJ to investigate the Snohomish County Jail, only 2 people died in 2003 when they were formerly under inquiry from the DOJ, how many more have to die before someone does SOMETHING?

LOL, you sheep are ready to hang the officers solely based off of an ambulance chasing lawyer, mother of a drug addict and a bunch of felons in a jail cell and no facts. 

Remember, people, that this is the same prosecutor who deliberately threw the case against Everett PD Ofc. Troy Meade in the deliberate and aggravated murder of Niles Meservey; the same prosecutor who had his own wife kid-glove and throw the case against Marysville PD Ofc. Derek Carlile who recklessly left his loaded handgun in reach of his unattended 3-year-old son, resulting in extreme danger to the public and all present and in the death by gunshot of his own 7-year-old daughter: Carlile has NOT EVEN been prosecuted for SIMPLE CHILD ENDANGERMENT!!!

Don't expect this prosecutor to stand up for the rights of ordinary citizens when his cop-buddies are in the pinch: he ONLY cares about people who work in law enforcement or jails/prisons. That is IT: if you do not carry a badge, this prosecutor considers you something to wipe off of the bottom of his shoe.

This is insane. If these guards are not pressed charges or at the least punished in some way for what they did and did not do, then it goes to show you how laughable the system is here in Washington. This young man was a living human being. He had the same rights as both you and I. Yes, he did commit a crime and that is why he submitted himself to the authorities. He did nothing wrong, but was wronged by the system for letting him eat something that was clearly against his medical conditions. How the guards can mock him is beyond me. To me, that just shows me that those idiots are low-life scumbags who hide behind a police enforced area. I bet without their guns, they'd be a bunch of pansies. Nevertheless, these guards are a joke. They were mocking a dying man, let him die, and did nothing to make things better. If you ask me, they deserve time in prison. Let them know how it feels to be in a situation where they are limited in things they can do. I bet then, they wouldn't be mocking anyone anytime soon.

No, really?  Officials given no punishment for their role in death.  Surprising. And to think this young man died because of marijuana laws.  Yes, he may have been given something allergic, but the precursor was something well before that.  This young man could have been alive right now.

You can certainly bet that if it had been a jail guard that had been laying there dying, and the inmates were taunting and making fun instead of summoning help, there would have been some sort of charges brought against the inmates. Maybe we should dismiss them as jail guards and send them down to Seattle to become police officers.......they would fit right in.

Have any of you worked in the prison system?  Before you judge the prison guards, maybe you should try working with these criminals day in and out.  You have no idea what goes on there.  You become numb because you work with rapists, child molesters and murderers. 

Its a shame what happened to this young man.  No one wants to lose someone they love.  But, its done.  Maybe tis will change the rules regarding inmates with medical issues.

 

 

This story is starting to develop legs.Reportedly, Mrs. Saffioti has now hired high profile Seattle lawyer Anne Bremner to avenge her son’s death and seek answers that SCSO is attempting to hide. This woman is not some fat crazy illiterate gal with pretty pink curlers, standing at the front door of some trailer talking nonsense.

 

In fact Rose Saffioti could emerge as Snohomish County’s worst nightmare. She’s a well-spoken suburban mother who seems she’d be a delightful neighbor, who has a calm demeanor.  Although we've never met, I feel like I have known her and her family for years. Sure her son had his battles with pot, but his family showed unconditional love as he sorted out the issues. You can’t help but feel her sadness when she speaks.

 

If the young man were a person of color from the projects in North Everett, very few would care to hear or sympathize. That’s just the way life is in Washington, however this case is different.

 

When many of you see the images of Michael, you immediately begin to identify with him. Maybe he reminds you of your son, your cousin, the guy next door. Judging from photos he’s traveled, visited museums, embraced the arts and dabbled in Cosplay, while possibly attending Sakura-Con the Seattle Anime convention. Nothing so far has attempted to label him as a threat to the community.

 

There is a community that is taking notice to see how Snohomish County officials explain how this Caucasian boy from a good White family from (Mukilteo) the suburbs needlessly died, because of the gross negligence and indifference of his Negro guard(s).

This is a sad thing indeed-with a medical alert listed more care should have been taken toward his allergies. I am sorry. I don't believe he deserved to die. But, being in this situation you take your life into your own hands by being in jail and being in the care of people that have alot to do, alot to worry about and I'm sure they hear it all in there.

Why would you charge someone for saving taxpayers money?

Staffioti was put into jail for breaking the law and missing court dates, it was his fault for getting into the situation in the first place. No sympathy for someone that breaks the law. He could of refused to eat the oatmeal that possibly contained milk.

If it was an alleged child rapist that had an allergic reaction to milk and died, would you care?

 

I know it what I said is cold and will upset most of you, but this is my opinion and feel free to disagree with me.

 

I don't know about the rest of you folks in here, He looks to much like my own son and if that was my son, there would be a world of hurt coming to those who did this to him, regardless of who they are.

Why does this state refuse to hold those with a measure of authority over the civilian population accountable and responsible for their actions?

 

No charges to dumbass cops for their, as the DOJ claimed, CORRUPT tactics and no charges to these guards for, essentially, MURDER and MOCKING a dying man?

 

Washington's police force is obviously not the only corrupt game in town.

Were they even disciplined?  

He had been transported from that unit for an allergic reaction before and was treated this way until he died?  I hate to say it, but time to lawyer up.

I can't believe that there are people on here who insist on blaming the victim. How many of you have ever suffered anaphylaxis? I have and it is absolutely terrifying to know that you are going to suffocate if you do not get medical attention in a timely fashion. Take the fear that accompanies suffocation and then imagine being locked in a cell and the people there who could summon help, who's job it is to summon help, choose instead to taunt and tease you as you lay there dying.

 

In my book these guards tortured this man to death, and should be charged accordingly. And anyone who implies  that he some how deserved it or brought it on himself just because he was incarcerated or didn't check the ingredients (which he couldn't by the way) is completely heartless and should be ashamed of themselves.

honestly this is a shame on many levels.

 

Marijuana is now legal (for the most part) and he probably today would not have been hassled if the "run ins" were related to 1 oz or less.

 

Secondly the guards didn't just show dereliction of duty they mocked him while he was dying.  That is manslaughter with prejudice in my book.

 

And last to any of you in here that make your comments about law suits, I say this, if it were you in the families situation here if you tell me you would not be seeking a lawyer after reading the same story I just read then I will upfront just call you a liar in denial because you are.

 

My shocked look (:-O)

I feel and sympathize with the Mother’s loss, to have a son taken at such a young age for a senseless and preventable cause while under the control and responsibility of others. Yes, I feel Snohomish County and those employees should be held personally responsible for their alleged negligence.

 

We have all recently seen the Mom on the news and I mean no disrespect, as she is clearly not media savvy. I do feel she has an important story to be told and really needs a seasoned media consultant and high profile attorney by her side, as part of her team if this story ever has a chance of going beyond a regional blurb and breaking into a national conversation.

 

Mom comes off as a nice Middle America mother that many can relate to. When you see this young man, he doesn’t look like a “criminal” that would make women uncomfortable while clutching/hiding their purses. Released photos of her son, project him as a nice looking White kid from next door that other voting middle aged mothers can maternally identify with.  

 

Don’t just think about filing a lawsuit, DO IT! Make sure your ask is a significant “reasonable” dollar amount that commands attention. The bigger the dollar amount, the closer to the front page of the newspaper and above the fold you get.

 

Have a Gloria Allred stand at Mom’s side and watch those folks up at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue in Everett; wipe away those giggles, smiles and backroom high fives.

Someone should have been charged with manslaughter. Someone did not follow protocol and someone died for it. I hope the family sues for a couple hundred million. Just more proof we are not a nation of laws any more. Laws are just for the little people.

I cannot believe all the callous statements I'm reading here.  Where is the humanity?  You know this 22 year old may have not been the brightest, but does that make him any less a person worthy of human compassion?  Who decides if YOU deserve to live or die?   THIS COULD HAVE BEEN YOU.

 

I ask this of the people reading:  Put yourself in this persons shoes for a minute.  How would you feel if the guards mocked YOU while you were having a medical problem and just left you there to DIE?

 

I'm sure EVERYONE in the forum has done at least one thing in their life that they are ashamed of.  No one deserves to have their face rubbed in IT for the rest of their life, let alone lose their life over it.

 

 

My friend's 9 year old son has severe allergies and KNOWS that if his parents are not around to check the ingredients, he should not eat any food that is offered to him.  I would think at the age of 22 a person should be capable of ensuring the food he is given is not something he is allergic to, or to not eat it if he has any concerns about it.  At some point, people need to be responsible for their own safety.