Earlier this month, we sent a demand letter stating our intent to file a lawsuit on behalf of the family of Sam Dunn. In January of 2016, the Essex County Sheriff’s Department took Mr. Dunn into custody, placed him in the back of a sheriff’s van for hours, and ignored him as he died from a drug overdose.  We recommend watching this report by 5 Investigates, which includes video and photos of Mr. Dunn’s final hours.