Tarrant County hires new jail chief from Dallas County

Tarrant County sheriff defends jail amid protests, calls for change over in-custody deaths
The Tarrant County Sheriff is defending his jail amid protests and calls for change from community members at Tarrant County Commissioners Court on Tuesday.The contentious meeting came after two more inmate deaths in December.
Recent Tarrant County jail deaths unite groups from both sides of political aisle
A group of conservative Second Amendment activists joined the calls for accountability in the Sheriff’s Office that progressive groups have been making for years.
Tarrant County hires new jail chief from Dallas County for role left vacant since May
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office announced it has hired the head of Dallas County jails to oversee its own operations.
Emotions ran high, two arrested at Tarrant County Commissioner's Court at briefing on jail deaths
During the first meeting of the year at Tarrant County Commissioner’s Court, emotions ran high as Sheriff Bill Waybourn along with other officials gave an update about recent jail deaths. Two people were arrested during the meeting after the sheriff’s office said they disrupted court proceedings.
Tarrant County sheriff defends jail amid protests, outcry over inmate deaths
Commissioners heard about two hours of public comment, which was mostly focused on conditions at the jail. The meeting came to a halt twice when two men were detained by deputies in separate incidents.
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office appoints new chief jailer amid calls for reform
FORT WORTH – The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has appointed a new chief jailer to oversee a facility that has faced significant criticism for the high number of inmate deaths in recent years.
A New Year's resolution — to remember almost 70 people who died in the Tarrant County Jail system
Almost 70 people have died in Tarrant County custody since 2017. They were remembered at a protest Friday evening.
Tarrant County hires new chief jailer amid ongoing lawsuits, criticism over deaths
In May, executive chief deputy Charles Eckert announced his retirement. Eckert had been with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office for 32 years. Eckert told the Star-Telegram that his retirement was unrelated to recent deaths in the jail.
Latest Tarrant County jail death sparks protests, discussions
Tarrant County Commissioners will meet to discuss another inmate's death at the jail. Protestors will also be there. Here's why.
Two arrested at Tarrant County Commissioner's Court during briefing on jail deaths
According to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, Charlie Hermes spoke out at the meeting and was warned by Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare. When Hermes continued to disrupt the meeting, he was arrested by deputies, removed from the courtroom and charged with disrupting a public meeting, TCSO said
Tarrant County sheriff says jail staff 'performed magnificently' before inmate died. The inmate's family disagrees.
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn says jailers "performed magnificently" ahead of the inmate's death. Mason Yancey's loved ...
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Two people sent to jail at contentious Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting
Law enforcement handcuffed one man on the ground and dragged him out of the meeting room. They slammed another man against a wall.