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Federal lawsuit alleges Maricopa County jail guards failed to protect inmate Darshaquise Small-Duran from his violent cellmate, leading to his death. The suit targets Sheriff Jerry Sheridan and guards Vesna Djurovic and Arman Nikolic, filed by Small-Durans parents. Despite warnings, guards housed Small-Duran with his cellmate, Toure, known for brutal fights, and skipped checks. Inmates heard screams and pleas for help, but guards didnt act. The Sheriffs Office knew Toure posed a threat but didnt isolate him. The case moves forward with settlement talks set for May fourteenth, twenty twenty-seven, as families push for accountability to prevent more tragedies in these jails.

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