CHARLOTTE — A man is suing the Mecklenburg County Detention Center over claims he had to get four toes amputated due to inadequate care he received while in custody in 2024.
The suit was filed in federal court and names Sheriff Garry McFadden and other employees.
Former detainee Aaron Hannon claims he was given shoes that were too small during his 13 days in jail, leaving his toes touching the jail floor. The lawsuit claims it led to infections, and the staff denied medication.
Hannon later had four toes amputated.
Court documents say Hannon was 54 when he was booked into jail. Upon admission, he claims he disclosed his history of serious medical conditions, including diabetes, cardiac disease, hypertension and neuropathy. He claims he told detention center staff of his heightened risk for diabetic infection.
Sheriff McFadden shared the following statement with Channel 9 Wednesday:
“The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office cannot address specific allegations in pending litigation. We recognize that people enter our detention facility with a range of medical needs, including preexisting conditions. Our staff work to identify and accommodate those needs and coordinate appropriate medical care. We take our responsibility for the health and safety of the residents in our custody seriously.”