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.
Federal judge dismisses Tarrant County from lawsuit in jail death of Anthony Johnson Jr.
A U.S. district judge dismissed the claims against Tarrant County in the civil case brought by the family of Anthony Johnson Jr., who was killed at the county jail in April, according to the ruling issued Friday. In addition to the county, Judge Reed O’Connor dismissed six individual defendants named in the original case, the order states.
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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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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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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Tarrant County, six others dismissed from in-custody death civil suit
A judge dismissed Tarrant County and six other defendants from a civil suit over the death of an inmate at the Tarrant County Jail. Anthony Johnson Jr died while in custody in April 2024 ...
‘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 ...
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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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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 ...