Family sues school, sheriff over teen’s suicide just days after his arrest, being expelled for vape pen 

Indiana’s Indianapolis – The family of 15-year-old Jase Emilys, who tragically committed suicide after being detained and kicked out for having a vaping device that contained marijuana, has filed a lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, the little boy’s constitutional rights were violated during the incident by the sheriff’s office and the school district.

Jase was a talented football player at Charlestown High School who tragically killed himself on May 20, just seventy-two hours after being taken into custody. According to WHAS 11, he was arrested when police discovered a vape pen inside his storage compartment that contained marijuana extract.

Jase’s family expressed worry about his expulsion from school, which prevented him from playing football, in addition to his arrest. They firmly feel that, in light of the offense, the penalty was unduly severe.

Mother of Jase, Elyce, shared her thoughts, saying, “Learning that he wouldn’t be able to continue playing the following year was quite challenging for him. It wasn’t until after he left that we fully realized the impact it could have on him.”

The family’s attorney, Gordon Ingle, argues that Jase’s locker investigation and questioning by the Greater Clark County School District and Clark County Sheriff’s Office exceeded their authority. Ingle contended that they had no legal justification for looking into his locker and that it was illegal for them to question him and carry out a criminal investigation. Ingle asserts that adults should give minors the chance to speak with a parent or other responsible adult before conversing with them. One way to describe this incident is as an example of law enforcement overreaching.

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After being placed in handcuffs at school and taken to the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center, Elyce explained to Jase how humiliated he felt. She added that she didn’t find out about this until after he had left for the location.

The arrest file states that marijuana was found in the vape pen that was found with Jase, and that the specific brand had an 83% THC content.

The Emilys filed a lawsuit alleging that the school and the police department violated the adolescent’s constitutional rights by unlawfully detaining and apprehending her without authorization.

Elyce stressed, “There’s a lack of admission of their wrongdoing. Our goal is to prevent other families from enduring the same ordeal. While we wish for Jase’s return, it remains an unattainable outcome.”

It is imperative to bring attention to the district’s student handbook, which states unequivocally that using vape pens or e-cigarettes on school property is prohibited for any reason.

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