By: Philip Gonzales | Posted: July 5, 2018 | Source: WV Record

CHARLESTON — An inmate is suing Roane County correction officials, alleging negligent supervision led to the plaintiff being beaten.

Brian Smith, by and through his mother Tina Smith, filed a complaint May 18 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Charleston Division against Roane County Commission, county commissioners and county sheriff officials, alleging they violated the Fourth and 14th amendments to the U.S, Constitution.

According to the complaint, on May 26, 2016, Brian Smith was…

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