Relatives of an inmate who died while being held in Monterey County jail have filed a federal lawsuit. According to sheriff’s officials, 33-year-old Jacob Parenti died on January 15th from a fatal drug overdose. An independent autopsy ordered by Parenti’s relatives revealed he died from the flu complicated by pneumonia. A wrongful death lawsuit is now being filed against the jail, citing inadequate medical care. The family is asking for reimbursement for general damages as well as funeral and autopsy expenses.
