Gonzalez said Jaquaree Simmons, 23, was found unresponsive in his cell February 17 after detention officers used force on him.
“I have fired 11 employees for various serious policy violations. During a natural disaster we expect, I expect, to see the very best in our employees,” Gonzalez said during a Friday afternoon news conference.
Simmons died at the time of the ice storm that month that caused widespread power outages, including at the jail.
“These 11 people betrayed my trust and the trust of our community. They abused their authority, their conduct toward Mr. Simmons was…
