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‘Dangerous job:’ Lawmakers weigh setting minimum salaries for some sheriffs, jailers, deputies
Oklahoma Voice via Yahoo News· 5 days agoOKLAHOMA CITY — Lawmakers are taking a second look at a controversial plan that could use state...
Two Tarrant County jailers fired in connection with the death of Anthony Johnson Jr.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 3 days agoTherefore, we don’t know the cause of death,” Bishkin said. “We believe the sheriff’s actions are a...
Community members call for prosecution of jailers in Tarrant County inmate's death
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth· 2 days agoCommunity members are calling for the prosecution of two fired Tarrant County correction officers....
Tarrant County commissioner supports calls for sheriff’s resignation following jail death
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 1 day agoThe footage shows that former jailer Rafael Moreno placed his knee and body weight on Johnson’s back...
After her son died of suicide in Rockingham prison, woman files federal wrongful death lawsuit
Greensboro News & Record· 1 day agoOn the night of May 2, 2022, inmate Kyle Kepley was delusional and told a jailer at 11:30 p.m. that...
Dallas police begin enforcing controversial prostitution ordinance 7 months after tweaks
Dallas Morning News· 1 day agoThe Dallas Police Department confirmed Friday that it has started to enforce the city’s...
Tarrant jail death video is revolting, but here’s how it can inspire justice, change | Opinion
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWaybourn runs it, but commissioners fund it, and it’s time that everyone with a hand in the jail...
WATCH: Video shows knee on Anthony Johnson Jr.’s back before death; 2 Tarrant jailers fired
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 2 days agoA large Tarrant County detention officer put his weight on Anthony Johnson Jr. with a knee in his...
Sorry Houston and Austin, Chief Garcia is staying in Dallas
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 3 days agoDays after Dallas City Hall leaders say they'll do anything to keep Police Chief Eddie Garcia as the...
Local hotels saw record revenues in '23
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoLocal hotels saw a banner year in 2023. Mark Calitri, president of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said the occupancy rate was 59.2%. That’s down slightly from 59.3% ...