$4M Settlement Reached in Case of Inmate 'Eaten Alive' by Bed Bugs in Fulton County Jail

Fulton County, Georgia, has agreed to a $4 million settlement with the family of LaShawn Thompson, who died in a bed bug-infested jail cell last year. Thompson's family claimed he was "eaten alive by bed bugs." The cause of his death was listed as "undetermined" in an autopsy, but an independent autopsy commissioned by the family cited severe body insect infestation and untreated schizophrenia as contributing factors. The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil investigation into the Fulton County jail system following reports of inmate abuse and neglect, including Thompson's death.