Dallas County Sheriff's Department

Dallas County did not accept Andra Adkins until after Parkland Hospital staff deemed him medically fit for detainment. He died hours later.

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.

Nine sheriff's department detention officers sued Dallas County in 2020 for federal civil rights and Texas employment discrimination violations.

Dallas County's jail passed a Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspection this week.

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.

High-performance Dodge 'Hellcats" have been discontinued and the Dallas County Sheriff's Department is auctioning off its fleet.

Dallas County could be headed toward being up to $50 million over budget. Firings and layoffs may be on the table if nothing changes.

Dallas County is looking for an asphalt roller — valued at $100,000 — that was stolen during the recent storms that hit North Texas.

With all voting centers reporting, Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown had almost 69% of the vote from Tuesday's runoff election.

Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown again faces her former boss Lupe Valdez in Democratic primary runoff election. No Republicans ran, so the winner will be the sheriff.

Dallas County commissioners recognized sheriff's deputies and officers during National Correctional Officers and Detention Services

Computer system problems possibly contributed to man's detention after a judge said he had served enough time, leading to federal civil rights lawsuit settlement.