Lawsuit alleges inmate was attacked by deputy at jail
JACKSON (AP) — A former inmate at a jail in southern Michigan has filed a federal lawsuit saying he was unjustly attacked and sprayed with mace following his arrest.
MLive.com reports the lawsuit by Daniel Bewernitz, 37, of Fowlerville seeks more than $75,000 and includes the allegations about a Jackson County sheriff's deputy.
Bewernitz was arrested after a fight with his brother in 2016. The lawsuit says Bewernitz requested medical attention and was pounding on his cell door when the deputy told him to stop the banging, kicked him and sprayed him with mace.
Bewernitz, who is currently imprisoned on other felony convictions, says he suffered a permanent injury to his right eye.
The sheriff's office says it's aware of the lawsuit, but couldn't comment further.
University offers housing for substance abuse recovery
EAST LANSING (AP) — Michigan State University has joined a list of universities nationally that provide on-campus housing to students in recovery from substance abuse disorders.
The East Lansing school says its Collegiate Recovery Community is in a residence hall on the north side of campus. A resident assistant, intercultural aid and peer recovery specialist also live in the hall and provide support to the students.
Officials say students must abstain from drugs and alcohol to be eligible for recovery housing. They add the housing is important because college stresses can threaten recovery.
Features include individualized recovery planning, sober social events and life skills workshops.
Rolling in toilet paper: Sheriff buys 24K extra rolls of toilet paper
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Officials in an Alabama county have a financial mess to wipe up after the sheriff's department mistakenly ordered 24,000 extra rolls of toilet paper.
WAFF-TV reports the Marshall County Sheriff's Office mistakenly spent $22,000 on toilet paper and another $9,000 for 450 cases of trash bags. That's a big problem, because its entire budget for janitorial supplies for next year is only $15,000.
County commissioners have negotiated a bill of more than $30,000 down by about half, but there's another problem: Storing an extra two years' worth of toilet paper.
While the Sheriff's Department isn't commenting, Commission Chairman James Hutcheson says workers realized the mistake when a notice came in from the vendor.
The newly elected sheriff, Phil Sims, says he will work with commissioners to address the problem.
Dog rescued after almost 24 hours in pipe
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Firefighters in New Jersey rescued a dog that spent nearly 24 hours stuck in a pipe.
A miniature long-haired dachshund named Khaleesi got into trouble when it chased a rabbit in a park in Secaucus. The dog got stuck in a vertical position nearly 6 feet in the pipe.
Her owner, Emilio Ramos, tells WNBC-TV he tracked the dog using a transmitter collar. He started to hear barking that turned into a crying noise. It was getting dark and the rescue was postponed until Sunday.
Firefighters arrived and managed to pull the pooch from the pipe.
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