ICE Detainee Says He Was Left in Pool of Blood Before Being Pepper-Sprayed
Summary
A man detained by ICE in an Indiana prison filed lawsuits alleging he was left bleeding after a seizure caused by missed epilepsy medication and then pepper-sprayed by correctional officers when he returned from the hospital. The lawsuits claim poor medical care and unjustified use of force violated his constitutional rights.Key Facts
- Andranik Grigoryan was held at Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana from December 30 to May 15.
- He missed doses of Keppra, a medication for epilepsy, due to staff shortages and medication shortages.
- On January 22, he had a severe seizure in his cell, hit his head, and was left in a pool of blood before staff arrived.
- After hospital treatment, officers pepper-sprayed him when he struggled to stand and asked why he was being moved.
- Grigoryan was not allowed to wash off the pepper spray immediately and had to use a sink in another cell to wash himself.
- The lawsuits were filed against Centurion Health (the prison’s medical provider) and unnamed prison officers.
- The suits claim violations of the 14th Amendment, including inadequate medical care and unreasonable use of force.
- The ACLU of Indiana represents Grigoryan and says detainees have a right to medical care and protection from unjustified force.
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