Tarrant County hires new jail chief from Dallas County for role left vacant since May
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office announced it has hired the head of Dallas County jails to oversee its own operations.
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A New Year's resolution — to remember almost 70 people who died in the Tarrant County Jail system
Almost 70 people have died in Tarrant County custody since 2017. They were remembered at a protest Friday evening.
Tarrant County hires new chief jailer amid ongoing lawsuits, criticism over deaths
In May, executive chief deputy Charles Eckert announced his retirement. Eckert had been with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s ...
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Tarrant County Sheriff's Office appoints new chief jailer amid calls for reform
FORT WORTH – The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has appointed a new chief jailer to oversee a facility that has faced significant criticism for the high number of inmate deaths in recent years.
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Tarrant County Sheriff's Office hires new Executive Jail Administrator
FORT WORTH, Texas — Amid calls for transparency after a spike in jail deaths, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has hired someone to fill the executive jail administrator position. Shannon ...
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Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Warns of Surge in Jury Duty Phone Scams
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office warns of a rising phone scam where callers pose as officials demanding money for missed court dates.
Texas Grandmother Accused of Munchausen by Proxy Abuse of Granddaughter, Which Included GoFundMe
Lisa Campbell-Goins allegedly had a feeding tube placed in her granddaughter and is suspected of soliciting donations.
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31-year-old dies in Tarrant County Jail after suffering medical emergency, officials say
A 31-year-old man died at the Tarrant County Jail on Friday after suffering a medical emergency, officials say. A 31-year ...