Sandra Bland

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Sandra Bland

Sandra Bland was a 28-year-old woman who was found dead in a jail cell in Waller County, Texas.

She had hung herself, although many speculate that there was some type of cover up.

Bland's death sparked a nationwide controversy regarding the following of proper traffic stop procedures after she was questionably taken into custody on July 13, 2015.

Prior to being stopped, Sandra Bland was on her way to start her new career at her alma mater Prairie View A&M University.

On January 6th, 2015, Brian Encinia, the police officer who originally pulled over bland, was indicted on a perjury charge.

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Citation Linktwitter.comSandra on Twitter - she was a commentator on social justice and police brutality, often using the hashtag #sandyspeaks

Jul 23, 2015, 5:59 PM

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Citation Linkjezebel.comReports that Sandra Bland used marijuana in jail are probably incorrect, since THC levels rise in the body after death, so that would explain her elevated THC levels.

Jul 29, 2015, 4:23 PM

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Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comPhoto of Sandra Bland.

Feb 7, 2016, 9:57 PM

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Citation Linkfacebook.comSandra Bland's Primary Facebook page.

Jul 23, 2015, 5:58 PM

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Citation Linkcnn.comBrian Encinia, the Texas state trooper who arrested Sandra Bland, has been indicted on a perjury charge

Jan 8, 2016, 7:53 AM

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Citation Linkyoutube.comVideo of the altercation Sandra Bland and the officer who stopped her.