Inmate dies after attempted suicide in Tarrant County Jail, officials say
FORT WORTH, Texas — A man died while in custody of the Tarrant County Jail due to complications from an attempted suicide, the department said in a press release.
Tarrant County sheriff’s office reports year’s first in-custody jail death Saturday
The Tarrant County sheriff’s office has notified the public of the year’s first in-custody death at the county jail Saturday. The inmate, whose identity has yet to be reported publicly by the county medical examiner’s office, died at John Peter Smith Hospital two days after attempting suicide, according to a news release.
Judge dismisses Tarrant County from lawsuit filed by family of Anthony Johnson Jr., who died in Tarrant County Jail; criminal case continues
"Plaintiffs consistently plead that Johnson died as a result of the conduct of 'multiple jailers at the Tarrant County Jail.' The Court is not persuaded that this is a 'conditions-of-confinement ...
Inmate dies after suicide attempt at Tarrant County Jail
A 36-year-old inmate at the Tarrant County Jail died at John Peter Smith Hospital following complications from an attempted suicide, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's
Lawyer for family of man who died in Tarrant County jail calls sheriff ‘out of touch’
Washington said the sheriff’s statement shows that he is “out of touch” with reality and reiterated calls for the release of the full video of Johnson’s death.
Lawsuit filed by family of Anthony Johnson Jr., who died in Tarrant County Jail, dismissed; criminal case continues
A U.S. district judge dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by family members of a Marine veteran killed inside the Tarrant County Jail. A criminal case against two of the jailors continues.
TCU professor arrested on bond violation after student reported he came to class drunk
A TCU associate professor was in the Tarrant County Jail on Wednesday, Feb. 12, following his arrest last week on a bond violation after he allegedly came to class intoxicated, according to court ...
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Tarrant County hired new jail chief away from Dallas County. Here's how much he makes
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office recently hired Dallas County’s former top jail official to run Tarrant County’s jail system amid scrutiny over a spike ...
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New security measures at Tarrant Commissioners Court after officials receive ‘credible threats’
Republican Tarrant County Commissioner Manny Ramirez says the metal detector and bag checks are a response to threats ...
Law firm in jail death case already clocked $30K. Tarrant commissioners to OK $20K more
County commissioners have approved over half a million dollars in outside counsel in the case brought by the family of ...
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Tarrant County sheriff defends jail amid protests, calls for change over in-custody deaths
TARRANT COUNTY — The Tarrant County Sheriff is defending his jail amid protests and calls for change from community members at Tarrant County Commissioners Court on Tuesday. The ...