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A man's neck was broken in an L.A. County jail. His family is suing the Sheriff's Department
Manhattan Beach, CA, - October 05, 2026: Hanford Fairchild poses for a portrait at his lawyer's office on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 in Manhattan Beach, CA. Hanford Fairchild is the father and Denise Fairchild is the step mother of Justin Fairchi
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Jeffrey Fairchild died months after a sheriff's deputy broke his neck at an L.A. County jail in 2024. His family has filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force.
