Irvo Otieno Henrico state wont release documents

RICHMOND — Despite numerous requests from the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Irvo Otieno’s family for information in the death of the 28-year-old, state and Henrico County officials have withheld key records about his treatment at Central State Hospital or have refused to answer questions. Officials have been so tight-lipped that Sheriff Alisa Gregory declined to even say whether a doctor is available on weekends at county jail facilities. Gregory, Henrico Police Chief Eric English, Henrico Manager John Vithoulkas and Health Commissioner Nelson Smith all cited an active Virginia State Police investigation as their reason for not releasing certain documents or answering…