‘Record-setting’ settlement reached after man dies in jail custody

A multi-million dollar settlement has been reached after a man died in the custody of the Montgomery County Jail.

The family of Christian Black and their lawyer, Michael Wright, held a press conference Tuesday.

Wright announced what he referred to as a “record-setting” $7 million dollar settlement with Montgomery County.

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“It is our hope that this sends a message that we are going to make it not financially feasible to injure or kill people in our jail,” Wright said…

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