Overview
- Filed in federal court on Dec. 10, the lawsuit names Jefferson County, Sheriff Reggie Marinelli, VitalCore Health Strategies, nurse practitioner Monica Jarrell, and other staff as defendants.
- The suit alleges Raisbeck was given the antibiotic Keflex despite a documented penicillin allergy and prior refusal, received roughly 2,000 milligrams daily, and was not properly monitored.
- Plaintiffs claim staff left her alone for nearly an hour after a nurse could not obtain a pulse or blood pressure and delayed calling 911, then administered Narcan despite no signs of overdose.
- An autopsy found she died of intussusception and ruled the manner natural, and a CIRT investigation presented to the district attorney found no criminal conduct by law enforcement.
- The filing alleges record withholding and inadequate training and staffing by the jail’s medical contractor; county officials declined comment, and the family plans a Dec. 16 vigil outside the jail.