Gregg County Inmate Hospitalized
Posted/updated on: December 29, 2013 at 4:07 amLONGVIEW A Gregg County Jail inmate remains in serious condition today at Longview’s Good Shepherd Medical Center. He is identified as William Brown, 58, of Longview. According to the Longview News-Journal, Brown was arrested by Longview police December 14 and charged with theft. Prior convictions on that charge elevated the misdemeanor charge to a felony.
The charge was dismissed Monday, the sheriff said, adding he discussed the case with the district attorneys office after Brown was hospitalized. The case was reviewed, and based on his situation the case was either dismissed or refused, Cerliano said. He has now been released (from custody). He is under care at the hospital.
Browns family members said no one at the jail had told them the man was taken to the hospital. Cerliano issued a statement Thursday saying his staff has been in contact with Browns family during this and other jail stays Brown has undergone since May. The sheriff also said he saw Good Shepherd personnel try to contact Browns family Saturday.