Sandra Bland was a 28-year-old African-American woman who was found Know hanged in a jail cell in Waller County , Texas , on , 2015 , three days after being arrested Arrest during a traffic stop .

Bland was pulled Motion over for a traffic violation on by State Trooper Brian Encinia .

The exchange Exchange escalated Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale , resulting in Causation Bland 's arrest Arrest and charge Judgment_communication for assaulting Attack a police officer .

The arrest Arrest was partially recorded Recording by Encinia 's dashcam , by a bystander 's cell phone and Bland 's own cell phone .

Texas authorities and the conducted Action an investigation Criminal_investigation into Bland 's death and determined Deciding the Waller County jail did not follow Motion required policies , including time checks on inmates and ensuring that employees had completed required mental health training Education_teaching .

In December 2015 , a grand jury declined Agree_or_refuse_to_act to indict the county sheriff and jail staff for a felony relating to Bland 's death .

In January 2016 , Encinia was indicted for perjury for making Action false statements Statement about the circumstances surrounding Bland 's arrest and he was subsequently fired by the Texas Department of Public Safety .

In September 2016 , Bland 's mother settled Resolve_problem a wrongful death lawsuit Legality against the county jail and police department for $ 1.9 million and some procedural changes Change .