Montgomery County Jail has reached a settlement with the family of Christian Black after his death at the jail in March.
“We settled for $7 million, which is the largest in county history,” said Robert Gresham, an attorney with the Wright and Schulte law firm who worked on the litigation. “The settlement from our perspective reflects the gravity of Christian’s death and the county’s recognition of its responsibility.”
25-year-old Christian Black of Zanesville, Ohio, was taken into custody in connection with an alleged carjacking in March…