James Garland

In the early hours of March 21, 2008, James Garland, a convicted sex offender, was allegedly spotted by police in Deerfield Beach, Florida, wandering naked through traffic. Officers used a Taser to subdue Garland after he resisted arrest, police said. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Garland had prior arrests in the county, most for cocaine-related charges.

Fast Facts

1. Age 41
2. County: Broward
3. Had 10 arrests since 2002
4. Tasers, once regarded as safe, have become controversial after numerous deaths

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