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| Kane County Inmate Files Suit |
| By The Courier News Online |
| Published: 03/27/2006 |
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A former Kane County Jail inmate filed a lawsuit against Illinois county officials alleging negligence that he said ultimately contributed to the man being "savagely beaten" by a gang member. Elgin attorney Van Richards filed the lawsuit on behalf of Anthony Wilder of Elgin, who was incarcerated in Cellblock 163 at the Kane County Jail last March on misdemeanor charges. The suit names Kane County Sheriff Ken Ramsey and Kane County for willful and wanton conduct, negligence and indemnification and reimbursement. Wilder, whose age and address were unavailable, seeks in excess of $50,000 for each count. "I know nothing about it," Ramsey said Monday afternoon of the lawsuit. "I get frivolous lawsuits from inmates all the time, so I have no comment." Katherine Moran, chief of the Kane County state's attorney's civil division, said the office had not received a copy of the lawsuit and could not comment. Wilder was incarcerated at the jail, on Fabyan Parkway in Geneva, and was continuously harassed by an inmate identified as "X", the lawsuit states. He repeatedly made requests, both orally and in writing, to be moved from the cellblock because of the physical harassment, threats and bullying by inmate "X" and his fellow gang members, the suit contends. Wilder was in fear of his physical safety and well-being, the suit stated. Sheriff's deputies and correction officers refused Wilder's requests, according to the lawsuit. On March 19, he was beaten, his jaw was broken in several places, and he sustained bites to his face, as well as other injuries. Richards said Wilder continues to have medical problems and mounting medical bills. He could not comment further because the lawsuit is pending. According to the lawsuit, Ramsey is liable for any neglect or omission of his deputies or officers. The omission shows "a conscious disregard and utter indifference for (his) safety." His officers failed to regularly check and monitor the activities of inmates in the cellblock when it was known that inmate "X" was a danger to Wilder and others; failed to transfer Wilder to a safe place, even when it was known inmate "X" was a "vicious predator"; and failed to segregate inmate "X" until after Wilder was beaten, although it was known he was a danger to others and had attacked others. Sixteenth Circuit Judge Donald Fabian is expected to hear Wilder's case beginning on June 1. |
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