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,
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.
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 ...
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 facing family violence charge arrested after allegedly showing up to class drunk, court documents say
The professor was arrested after breaking his bond conditions from a previous family violence charge, according to a police ...
TCU professor arrested on bond violation after student reported he came to class drunk
Bachmann bonded out at that time, but was not allowed to drink alcoholic beverages as part of his bond conditions. He was not arrested by TCU police, but he was taken into custody in a Tarrant County ...
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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 ...
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Families, activists ask state to deem Tarrant County out of compliance for jail deaths
Families, friends and supporters of people who have died in Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office custody pleaded with members of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards to place the jail on its ...
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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More arrests made at Tarrant County Commissioners Court during discussions about courtroom behavior
Grisham said he carried his gun into the building and was told he could ... Sheriff Bill Waybourn about recent deaths in Tarrant County jail custody during a Commissioners Court meeting ...
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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 ...
‘Credible threats’ made against Tarrant County commissioners prompt heavy security
We’ll take those threats seriously,” Commissioner Manny Ramirez said Tuesday, as sheriff’s deputies used metal detectors at a ...