Sister Says Sandra Bland Treated in Past for Seizures

The sister of an Illinois woman who died in a Texas jail confirms that Sandra Bland had in the past taken prescribed medication for seizures. Intake documents filled out for Bland after her July 10 arrest in Texas indicate she told staff at the Waller County Jail that she had epilepsy and was taking medication for it. Other forms, however, say she was not taking medication. Her sister, Sharon Cooper, told The Associated Press on Thursday that her sister suffered from seizures about a decade ago but had not had any in recent years and was not on medication.
Authorities say Bland hanged herself in her cell three days after her arrest. Her family questions whether it was a suicide.