In response to the Reveal’s investigation into Wingo’s death, Yeager wrote an editorial published in the Marietta Daily Journal demanding the DA request an independent investigation and criticized Sherriff Neil Warren for not taking action himself.
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Marietta Daily editorial by former assistant Cobb County DA about jail deaths
In response to the Reveal’s investigation into Wingo’s death, Yeager wrote an editorial published in the Marietta Daily Journal demanding the DA request an independent investigation and criticized Sherriff Neil Warren for not taking action himself.
In response to the Reveal’s investigation into Wingo’s death, Yeager wrote an editorial published in the Marietta Daily Journal demanding the DA request an independent investigation and criticized Sherriff Neil Warren for not taking action himself.
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Eorroriats & Opinion
Marietta Daily Journal
Otis A. Brumby III, Publisher
Lee B. Garrett, General Manager
1, Murphy, VP Content
Wade Stephens, Associate Publisher
Dave Gosset,Circulstion Decctor
LETTERS To THE EDITOR A YOUR OFWON
Investigation request on
the death of Kevil Wingo
DEAR EDITOR:
Tam requesting an independent ines
tiation by the Dstt tory Os
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{heappalingdesthof Kev Wingo, The
Aste tore has the power ta begin
such an investigation, The fac of is
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fone branch of government falls to ad-
‘quately perform thelr dies itis the
responsiblity ofthe other branches of
{government to oversee the investigae
{Uon and eorretion of tha ranch, The
istrict attomey has investigators who
‘conduct independent investigations and
inate criminal charges, The dite st
{torney has the power and authority t2
‘conduct such investigation, hetero
‘ota grand jury is convened,
"The video which shows the inexcus-
ble treatment and totally distgard for
the welfare of Kevl Wingo, whch lt
mately resulted in his agonizing death
has been made public. ft does nothing
less than sock te conslous of those
‘who witness this horrifi tragedy. To
DEAR EDITOR:
‘know thatthe shri and investigators
hae done nothing to correct, acknl-
edie, show remorse, oF aplogie tothe
‘ami iebevond ele Cob County fo
better than this, What is more anfathe
omable is that the conditions of the De
tention Center remain exactly a they
vere und no reprimand or action hes
‘een taken against anyone involved in
this senseless death :
What seven more outrageous i that
clizens, former detainees and attorneys
have been demanding better medical
ae, food and simply humane teat-
tment inthe detention center for months
‘Where was the sherift or his represent
tiveat the meetings thatthe American
Ghul Union conducted The
neglet and lack of any type of human,
fate, as well a the complete disdain
nd toward Mt. Wingo are nothing less
than crimieal. The sheriff and his stat
have had this information for months
and done nothing
‘Allo yu are the voor ofthe com
amuniy Pee ola me expressing
{Your outrage over Mfr. Wings deat
ou have the power to make change
sappen, and this investigation needs
rostart today.
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