Tarrant County Sheriff's Office

Tarrant County commissioners ended the two-year contract with Recana Recruiting and Staffing Solutions after 7 months.

John Barr died while in custody at the county jail last month. His cause of death is still pending.

A football coach with North Texas ties was arrested on the charge tied to a 2024 Arlington investigation.

Anthony Johnson Jr.'s death was ruled a homicide at Tarrant County Jail after a jailer kneeled on his back. two years ago. His family is still waiting for a trial date and pending civil lawsuit.

Sheriff Bill Waybourn discussed how to protect America’s borders during a panel with Mercy Culture leaders.

Anthony Johnson Jr. died in Tarrant County Jail custody in 2024 after officers pepper sprayed him in the face. Rafael Moreno, one of the officers on trial, knelt on his back for 90 seconds.

The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office said both Carlos Romero and Victor Castillo were back in custody as of Tuesday afternoon. The two incidents were not related.

KERA News has identified another man who died after a Tarrant County jailer knelt on him. The federal government has cautioned against kneeling on handcuffed people.

Anthony Johnson Jr. died after Tarrant County jailers pepper sprayed him, and one knelt on his back. His death was ruled a homicide by asphyxiation.

Earlier this month, there were about 180 vacant jobs in the Tarrant County Jail, according to the sheriff’s office. Understaffing can make the jail less safe for detention officers and the people incarcerated there.

The Tarrant County jail has struggled with staffing — a common problem in jails and prisons around the country.

Kimberly Phillips died of hunger and thirst in Tarrant County Jail custody. The Denton County Sheriff's Office investigated and cleared jail staff of any crimes.