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Where is Brett Huber?

Huber dies in Todd County Jail. (Long Prairie, MN) The man who led authorities on a chase from Alexandria to Osakis, and eventually ended up on top of a semi-truck on Interstate 94 has died. Brett Huber was only 25 years old, but he was found not breathing in his Todd County jail cell earlier this month.

How old was Brett Huber when he died?

Brett Huber was only 25 years old, but he was found not breathing in his Todd County jail cell earlier this month. He was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital where he died a couple days later. Huber was in jail in connection to a series of events that took place on March 18th . Authorities say Huber was high on drugs and left ...

How old was Brett Huber when he went viral?

LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. — One of the worst moments of Brett Huber, Jr.’s young life went viral. In March 2017, video taken by a nearby driver showed the 25-year-old high on drugs and in the midst of a mental health crisis on Interstate 94 in Minnesota.

What happened to Brett from the pond?

Staff there planned to take him to detox. But instead he ran, stole a car, drove it into a pond, then stole another car that he crashed on I-94.

How many deaths have resulted in lawsuits?

Others are serving short sentences of less than a year. Fifteen of those deaths have resulted in active or soon-to-be filed federal lawsuits, a record number, according to court files and interviews.

What is the KARE 11 case?

But KARE 11 has documented repeated cases in which the DOC review missed failures that led to inmate deaths. It would take a lawsuit to reveal what really happened to Brett Huber, Jr. A father’s search for the truth.

How much money has Minnesota paid out for jail failure?

Jail failures across Minnesota are costing both lives and money. In the last 10 years, Minnesota counties have paid out more than $10 million in settlements and legal fees following lawsuits accusing jails of providing inadequate to non-existent health care to inmates.

Can you drink windshield wiper fluid in Cass County?

In Cass County in 2018, for example, an inmate who was known to be suicidal and mentally ill was still able to drink about two cups of toxic windshield wiper fluid. Though the guards knew he had ingested the poison, he was never taken to a doctor, according to the complaint in the case.

Who died in the Beltrami County jail?

Hardel Sherrell, who became paralyzed and died in 2018, while in the Beltrami County jail, James Lynas, who despite indications that he was suicidal, did not receive mental health care and hung himself in the Sherburne County jail in 2017. “I think it’s because a lot of counties made it their primary goal to try to do things (provide health care) ...

Where did Brett go when he stole two cars?

He stole two cars, he ended up on Interstate 94, holding a bible on top of a semi. When Brett got to the Todd County Jail there was no mental health assessment and he spiraled. On surveillance video he is seen walking down a jail hallway, trying to hide from imaginary monsters.

How did Brett die?

Three months into his jail stay, he woke up one afternoon and calmly twisted a sheet into a rope and hung himself. The camera in the cell documented part of the suicide. However, jailers told state investigators they were too busy to watch the video feed. By the time a guard came by, 12 minutes later, Brett was dead.

Why is Schnell asking for $1.5 million?

The department is asking the Legislature for $1.5 million to increase safety and oversight over county jails, hire more inspectors, and increase transparency. Schnell also wants to see psychological autopsies conducted, to see if the suicides could’ve been prevented.

Did Todd County Sheriff return calls?

The Todd County Sheriff did not return FOX 9's calls about what might have changed in the jail's procedures after Huber's death. "No one has a jail get out of card from drug addiction or mental health. We have to do better," Brett's father said.

Did the Minnesota jail have rule violations?

According to the investigation by the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC), there were no rule violations by the jail, even though, another guard said he would’ve been alarmed if he had saw Fury in that same position.