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Sheriff institutes changes at county jail

by | Jul 8, 2021 | Latest

After a Collin County grand jury declined to indict eight offi­cers in the death of Marvin Scott III, Sheriff Jim Skinner said he welcomes their recommenda­tion to convene a work group to identify lessons learned from the incident.

Scott, 26, was arrested in Al­len on a possession of marijuana charge March 14. After being transported to the Collin Coun­ty Jail, Scott “exhibited some strange behavior,” said Skinner.

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By Dustin Butler[email protected]

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