/tags/tarrant-county-sheriff-department Tarrant County Sheriff Department en-US Copyright Thu, 23 May 2024 19:18:53 GMT /criminal-justice/2024-05-23/tarrant-county-jailers-fired-following-jail-death-reinstated The two jailers were fired following the in-custody death of Anthony Johnson Jr., but Sheriff Bill Waybourn said they're now on administrative leave. Thu, 23 May 2024 19:18:53 GMT /criminal-justice/2024-05-23/tarrant-county-jailers-fired-following-jail-death-reinstated Megan Cardona /politics/2024-03-06/patrick-moses-wins-democratic-primary-race-for-tarrant-county-sheriff The retired federal law enforcement official will face incumbent Republican Sheriff Bill Waybourn in the November general election. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:37:33 GMT /politics/2024-03-06/patrick-moses-wins-democratic-primary-race-for-tarrant-county-sheriff Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report /news/2023-08-01/tarrant-county-hires-recruitment-agency-to-help-fill-nearly-300-open-positions-at-detention-center Tarrant County partners with Recourse Communications, Inc to hire more jail officers for its detention centers. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:41:15 GMT /news/2023-08-01/tarrant-county-hires-recruitment-agency-to-help-fill-nearly-300-open-positions-at-detention-center Gloria Farris /news/2023-02-07/tarrant-county-sheriffs-office-plans-to-spend-345-000-on-its-first-armored-vehicle The three Republican Tarrant County commissioners outvoted the two Democrats to approve the purchase of the Lenco BearCat armored vehicle. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 23:17:00 GMT /news/2023-02-07/tarrant-county-sheriffs-office-plans-to-spend-345-000-on-its-first-armored-vehicle Miranda Suarez /government/2022-05-10/a-disabled-woman-left-the-tarrant-county-jail-and-is-in-the-icu-her-familys-demanding-change Statewide and local advocacy groups are calling for the resignation of Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn. Families and activists have raised the alarm for years over the number of jail deaths and alleged mistreatment of inmates. Tue, 10 May 2022 20:30:00 GMT /government/2022-05-10/a-disabled-woman-left-the-tarrant-county-jail-and-is-in-the-icu-her-familys-demanding-change Miranda Suarez /government/2020-10-22/tarrant-county-sheriffs-race-hones-in-on-safety-at-county-jail Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn is running for reelection this year. His main job is to run the Tarrant County Jail, and he has found himself defending his first term from critics who say his policies have put inmates in danger. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 20:00:26 GMT /government/2020-10-22/tarrant-county-sheriffs-race-hones-in-on-safety-at-county-jail Miranda Suarez /politics/2020-09-03/prominent-texas-dems-join-tarrant-county-sheriff-candidate-to-make-his-case-against-bill-waybourn Bill Waybourn has caused controversy by signing the sheriff's department up for a program that lets his deputies act as ICE agents. Vance Keyes wants to end that program. Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:00:47 GMT /politics/2020-09-03/prominent-texas-dems-join-tarrant-county-sheriff-candidate-to-make-his-case-against-bill-waybourn Miranda Suarez /news/2020-07-30/tarrant-county-detention-officers-arrested-charges-allege-on-duty-assault The Tarrant County Sheriff's office arrested three detention officers Wednesday. They were all booked in the county jail. Reginald Lowe was arrested on… Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:55:11 GMT /news/2020-07-30/tarrant-county-detention-officers-arrested-charges-allege-on-duty-assault Rebekah Morr