/tags/dallas-county-sheriffs-department Dallas County Sheriff's Department en-US Copyright Sat, 10 May 2025 04:18:03 GMT /news/2025-05-09/dallas-county-commissioner-john-wiley-price-accused-of-assaulting-poll-worker-democrat-republican-party-chairman An alternate election judge filed a police report days after she claimed Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price assaulted her, according to reports. Sat, 10 May 2025 04:18:03 GMT /news/2025-05-09/dallas-county-commissioner-john-wiley-price-accused-of-assaulting-poll-worker-democrat-republican-party-chairman Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-05-05/tarrant-county-sheriffs-office-leads-dallas-county-jail-death-probe-own-investigations-noncompliant More than two dozen deaths in the Tarrant County Jail were not independently investigated as required. Now Tarrant County is investigating a Dallas County jail death. Mon, 05 May 2025 09:58:00 GMT /news/2025-05-05/tarrant-county-sheriffs-office-leads-dallas-county-jail-death-probe-own-investigations-noncompliant Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-04-25/andra-adkins-deemed-medically-fit-dallas-county-jail-then-died-dallas-county-jail-medical-examiners-office-sheriff Dallas County did not accept Andra Adkins until after Parkland Hospital staff deemed him medically fit for detainment. He died hours later. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-04-25/andra-adkins-deemed-medically-fit-dallas-county-jail-then-died-dallas-county-jail-medical-examiners-office-sheriff Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-04-23/andra-adkins-dallas-county-jail-death-dallas-county-medical-examiners-office-suicide-suggested-but-no-autopsy No autopsy was performed after Andra Adkins's death while in custody at the Dallas County jail because he suffered from several medical conditions, according to a report. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-04-23/andra-adkins-dallas-county-jail-death-dallas-county-medical-examiners-office-suicide-suggested-but-no-autopsy Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-01-24/dallas-county-pays-1-65-million-to-female-jail-guards-for-discriminatory-time-off-policy Nine sheriff's department detention officers sued Dallas County in 2020 for federal civil rights and Texas employment discrimination violations. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 22:40:13 GMT /news/2025-01-24/dallas-county-pays-1-65-million-to-female-jail-guards-for-discriminatory-time-off-policy Marina Trahan Martinez, Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2024-12-05/texas-jail-inspectors-give-dallas-county-jail-thumbs-up-on-standards-sheriff-marian-brown Dallas County's jail passed a Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspection this week. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-05/texas-jail-inspectors-give-dallas-county-jail-thumbs-up-on-standards-sheriff-marian-brown Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2024-09-04/1-million-awarded-in-case-of-man-who-died-in-2020-while-at-dallas-county-jail Dallas County commissioners approved a $1 million settlement for the family and lawyers of Paul Aaron French, who died in the county jail in 2020. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-04/1-million-awarded-in-case-of-man-who-died-in-2020-while-at-dallas-county-jail Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2024-08-22/dallas-county-decides-to-dump-discontinued-dodge-hellcats High-performance Dodge 'Hellcats" have been discontinued and the Dallas County Sheriff's Department is auctioning off its fleet. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-22/dallas-county-decides-to-dump-discontinued-dodge-hellcats Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2024-06-19/firings-and-layoffs-may-be-in-dallas-countys-future-because-of-budget-issues Dallas County could be headed toward being up to $50 million over budget. Firings and layoffs may be on the table if nothing changes. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-06-19/firings-and-layoffs-may-be-in-dallas-countys-future-because-of-budget-issues Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2024-06-17/whats-bright-orange-weighs-9-000-pounds-costs-100k-and-is-nowhere-to-be-found Dallas County is looking for an asphalt roller — valued at $100,000 — that was stolen during the recent storms that hit North Texas. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-06-17/whats-bright-orange-weighs-9-000-pounds-costs-100k-and-is-nowhere-to-be-found Marina Trahan Martinez