Tarrant County, Anthony Johnson

Judge dismisses Tarrant County from lawsuit filed by family of Anthony Johnson Jr., who died in Tarrant County Jail; criminal case continues
U.S. District Court Judge Reed O'Connor dismissed the lawsuit against Tarrant County and six individual defendants. It continues against nine other individuals named in the compla
Lawyer for family of man who died in Tarrant County jail calls sheriff ‘out of touch’
Washington said the sheriff’s statement shows that he is “out of touch” with reality and reiterated calls for the release of the full video of Johnson’s death.
Tarrant County dropped from lawsuit over Anthony Johnson Jr.’s death in custody
A federal judge dismissed the claims against Tarrant County and six of the named jailers, but nine defendants remain.
Tarrant County, six others dismissed from in-custody death civil suit
A judge dismissed Tarrant County and six other defendants from a civil suit over the death of an inmate at the Tarrant County Jail. Anthony Johnson Jr died while in custody in April 2024 after a struggle with detention officers outside of his cell.
Lawsuit filed by Tarrant County inmate Anthony Johnson's family dismissed
A district court judge dismissed a lawsuit from the family of a man who died in the Tarrant County jail last year.
Federal judge dismisses Tarrant County from civil lawsuit over Anthony Johnson Jr.'s death in custody
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor on Friday dismissed claims against Tarrant County in a civil lawsuit filed by the family of Anthony Johnson Jr., who died in custody at the Tarrant County Jail in April 2024, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Tarrant County inmate dies after attempted suicide
The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office says an inmate died after an attempted suicide over the weekend. According to the sheriff's office, the 36-year-old was booked into the jail on Feb. 4 and died at John Peter Smith Hospital on Feb. 8 "following complications from an attempted suicide."
Federal judge dismisses Tarrant County from lawsuit in jail death of Anthony Johnson Jr.
This is not going to change nothing,” said Daryl Washington, the attorney for Johnson’s family. “It doesn’t change the fact that Anthony was killed. Not only killed, he was murdered.”
1 eatery in Tarrant County temporarily closed; roach, rodent droppings found at others
One Tarrant County food establishment was temporarily closed due to health violations. Roaches and rodent droppings were ...
‘Credible threats’ made against Tarrant County commissioners prompt heavy security
We’ll take those threats seriously,” Commissioner Manny Ramirez said Tuesday, as sheriff’s deputies used metal detectors at a ...
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Texas comptroller bestows Tarrant County with high-level transparency award
Tarrant County became the first county in the state to earn stars in all six transparency areas from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Threats against Tarrant County officials are dangerous. So is blaming the public and media | Opinion
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office seems confused about who’s responsible for the unacceptable threats against county ...
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Low-income Tarrant County residents can get free tax return assistance. Here’s where
United Way is offering free assistance for filing 2024 taxes through April 15 in Fort Worth, Arlington and other Tarrant ...
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Black History Month Spotlight: The Lenora Rolla Heritage Center Museum showcases Tarrant County Black history
Tarrant County has a museum that honors the history of its Black community.  Part of the Historic Southside of Fort Worth, ...
These Tarrant County school districts offer universal pre-K to all 4-year-olds. Here’s why
Although Texas does not have a statewide universal pre-K program, some districts have expanded eligibility requirements ...