KENNEWICK — Benton County will pay $1.2 million to the family of a teen who died in the county jail in 2016.
The Tri-City Herald reported Tuesday that the family of Marc Moreno, 19, accepted the settlement offer from Benton County commissioners rather than continue with the wrongful death lawsuit.
Moreno died in a jail cell March 11, 2016 — eight days after he was booked on warrants and alleged disruptive behavior at a mental health facility. Moreno’s family has
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