Inmate has been in several fights and sheriff hasn’t done anything
This is in response to the article “Matheny wants to keep community safe” in the July 14 edition of the Standard.
Brad Ferrell, being in Matheny’s custody since December, has been in probably 10 to 15 fights (which the jail should have records of) and had 11 staples in his head and two black eyes from the fights. His attorney said his black eyes looked worse than the cut.
In a separate incident, Bradley was transported to the emergency room for a seizure. His medication wasn’t in his system. When Brad’s mom tried numerous times to talk to Matheny with concern, he denied her. His staff said he wasn’t going to talk to her and that Bradley had started a lot of the fights.
When Bradley got to Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute, the staff told his mother he didn’t remember having a family. He thought he had a mom and dad. When asked their names, he replied, “Just mom and dad.”
I strongly believe if I treated a dog or cat the way Jackie Matheny treats his inmates, I would be arrested for cruel and inhuman treatment to animals. He locks them up, denies them medication. If the family doesn’t supply it, you do not receive it. If you are a diabetic, a heart patient, it doesn’t matter. He never has time to spend at the jail. You have to go through Patty Boyd. Maybe Patty Boyd should run for sheriff.
In conclusion, Mrs. Douglas at MTMHI said she would speak with the jail officials about what liability they were facing and maybe Bradley wouldn’t be beat like he was. Bradley was mentally incompetent and is returning for treatment at MTMHI.
Lawrence Ralph
HC-69 Box 56
Spencer