Family Sues Benton County Over Father’s Death Following Restraint Incident
A family is suing Benton County, Oregon, alleging a deputy wrongfully restrained their 75-year-old father, Dennis Sachet, leading to his death. The lawsuit claims the restraint caused fatal injuries, including a deflated lung, after an encounter related to an illegal…
Portland, OR, September 9, 2026 — A family has filed a lawsuit against Benton County, Oregon, alleging that a deputy’s actions during a restraint incident involving 75-year-old Dennis Sachet led to his death. The legal action claims that the restraint applied by the deputy resulted in fatal injuries to Mr. Sachet, including a deflated lung.
The incident reportedly occurred following an encounter related to a complaint about illegal burning. According to the lawsuit, Mr. Sachet died several weeks after the event where the alleged wrongful restraint took place. The family contends that the deputy’s conduct was improper and directly contributed to the fatal outcome.
Specific details regarding the deputy involved, the exact date of the incident, and the precise date of Dennis Sachet’s passing were not provided in the information available. The nature of the illegal burning complaint and the circumstances surrounding the restraint are central to the allegations made in the lawsuit. The extent of the fatal injuries, beyond the mention of a deflated lung, also remains unspecified.
The lawsuit seeks to hold Benton County accountable for the alleged wrongful restraint and subsequent death of Dennis Sachet. The family is pursuing legal recourse based on the claims that the actions of the county’s deputy caused the fatal injuries. Further details regarding the legal claims or damages sought have not been disclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by Vince Ybarra on www.kptv.com, see more information here.
