[AMP-L] Man Sues as Deputies' Takedown Causes Amputation

[Wayne Renardson]

via Laredo Morning Times Texas::

Barrientos files federal lawsuit against Zapata County, sheriff and 
deputies after incurring nearly $500K in medical bills.

A Zapata man who had his left leg amputated allegedly due to injuries 
sustained when he was subdued by officers is filing a federal lawsuit 
against the Zapata County Sheriff´s Office seeking damages for nearly 
$500,000 in medical bills and more. 

The lawsuit filed on behalf of Rigoberto Barrientos, 46, was 
announced Wednesday, July 12 by his attorney Kevin Green in front of 
the U.S. District Court in downtown Laredo at 1300 Victoria St.  

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Wayne R.