Tabitha Smith's family sues Meigs County for $10 million, claiming Deputy RJ Leonard's lack of proper training and cell phone use led to her drowning after a wrong turn into the Tennessee River.

Tabitha Smith's family is suing Meigs County for $10 million after she drowned in a patrol car driven by Deputy Robert 'RJ' Leonard, who had been on the force for less than two months. The lawsuit alleges Leonard was not properly trained by the county and was using his cell phone while driving. The car ended up in the Tennessee River after Leonard took a wrong turn, causing Smith's gruesome death.

March 05, 2024
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