/tags/sharen-wilson Sharen Wilson en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Oct 2022 23:26:25 GMT /criminal-justice/2022-10-20/im-sorry-it-wasnt-safe-to-leave-tarrant-county-remembers-lives-lost-to-domestic-violence In Tarrant County last year, seven women died at the hands of their abusive partners. SafeHaven of Tarrant County reflected on their lives, and what the county has done to prevent more deaths, at an event on Thursday. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 23:26:25 GMT /criminal-justice/2022-10-20/im-sorry-it-wasnt-safe-to-leave-tarrant-county-remembers-lives-lost-to-domestic-violence Miranda Suarez /news/2022-10-19/prosecutorial-misconduct-accusations-in-tarrant-county-spotlight-high-stakes-in-death-penalty-cases Data shows prosecutorial misconduct was found in many death penalty cases. Two former Tarrant County prosecutors accused by District Attorney Sharen Wilson of lying in the case of Paul Storey have denied any wrongdoing. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:53:23 GMT /news/2022-10-19/prosecutorial-misconduct-accusations-in-tarrant-county-spotlight-high-stakes-in-death-penalty-cases Miranda Suarez /news/2022-08-31/tarrant-county-da-accuses-prosecutors-of-lies-perjury-in-death-penalty-case The Tarrant County District Attorney has accused two former prosecutors of lying and perjury in the death penalty case of Paul David Storey, and she's asking the state’s highest criminal court to grant Storey a new punishment trial. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-31/tarrant-county-da-accuses-prosecutors-of-lies-perjury-in-death-penalty-case Miranda Suarez /texas-news/2020-11-30/tarrant-county-da-focuses-drug-policies-on-rehabilitation Drug laws are the same all across Texas, but enforcement varies from county to county. And in Tarrant County, District Attorney Sharen Wilson says rehabilitation is a better way to deal with drugs. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:00:58 GMT /texas-news/2020-11-30/tarrant-county-da-focuses-drug-policies-on-rehabilitation Christopher Connelly /government/2020-11-23/tarrant-county-da-stay-sober-for-3-months-and-get-your-marijuana-charge-dropped The Tarrant County District Attorney wants to make it easier people caught with a small amount of marijuana to get their charges dismissed. The idea, DA Sharen Wilson said Monday, is to encourage sobriety and rehabilitation. Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:59:15 GMT /government/2020-11-23/tarrant-county-da-stay-sober-for-3-months-and-get-your-marijuana-charge-dropped Christopher Connelly /news/2019-10-24/a-grand-jury-will-decide-if-case-of-ex-cop-who-killed-atatiana-jefferson-goes-forward The case against the former Fort Worth police officer who shot and killed a woman in her home is now in the hands of the Tarrant County District Attorney.… Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:04:42 GMT /news/2019-10-24/a-grand-jury-will-decide-if-case-of-ex-cop-who-killed-atatiana-jefferson-goes-forward Christopher Connelly /politics/2014-02-20/tarrant-county-district-attorneys-race-features-three-experienced-republicans For the first time in more than 40 years, an incumbent isn't running for district attorney in Tarrant County. Joe Shannon Jr., the 13th criminal district… Fri, 21 Feb 2014 04:12:34 GMT /politics/2014-02-20/tarrant-county-district-attorneys-race-features-three-experienced-republicans Doualy Xaykaothao