Fort Worth
Tarrant County will pay $750,000 to the family of mentally ill woman who died in jail
Updated September 29, 2024 at 10:13 AM
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The latest Star-Telegram reporting and investigations into Tarrant County inmate deaths and other issues related to the jail.
Fort Worth
3 Tarrant jailers named in Anthony Johnson lawsuit file answers in court, deny wrongdoing
September 18, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Crime
New letter campaign demands full video of Anthony Johnson’s death in Tarrant County Jail
Updated September 11, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Fort Worth
Tarrant DA asks family of woman who died in county jail to withdraw request for autopsy
Updated September 13, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Fort Worth
His killing in Tarrant jail exposed failures, abuse. But he was more than just an inmate
Updated September 10, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Fort Worth
Man accused of deploying pepper spray in Anthony Johnson’s mouth quit job at Tarrant jail
Updated August 22, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Crime
More jailers added to wrongful death suit by family of man killed in Tarrant County Jail
Updated August 12, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Fort Worth
Tarrant County will hire outside lawyers for guards in jail death lawsuit
Updated December 3, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Politics & Government
Here’s how much Tarrant County plans to pay attorneys for guards in jail death lawsuit
Updated September 5, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Fort Worth
Leaders pay no heed as drugs ‘run rampant’ in Tarrant County jails, lawsuit alleges
Updated July 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Fort Worth
Lawsuit by Anthony Johnson’s family is more about changing jail than money, attorney says
July 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Fort Worth
Lawsuit filed by parents of Anthony Johnson over son’s killing in Tarrant County Jail
Updated July 23, 2024 at 2:16 PM
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