‘Cadillac model of a jail.’ Tarrant sheriff briefs county commissioners on feds’ report
Waybourn said jailers had intervened and stopped 279 suicide attempts in 2023, and that number is already 350 this year.
Waybourn wins race for Tarrant County sheriff amid controversy over jail deaths
Democrat Patrick Moses challenged incumbent Republican Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn for the county's top law enforcement position.
Commissioner says sheriff misled public in promoting Tarrant County as "Cadillac of Jails"
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn planned to proudly discuss a United States Department of Justice report with County Commissioners that he released in October. But Commissioner Alisa Simmons wasn't ready to jump on the "Cadillac of Jails" moniker from ...
Emails contradict Tarrant Sheriff’s Office statements about jail death autopsy report
The mother of a woman who died in the jail is asking why the investigation into the death of her daughter has not been closed.
Tarrant County Sheriff Invites DOJ Review, Commits to Transparency in Jail Operations
Sheriff Bill Waybourn initiated a DOJ examination of Tarrant County Jail, results of which are shared via a "DOJ Series" on social media.
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn wins reelection
FORT WORTH, Texas - Tarrant County voters reelected Republican Bill Waybourn as sheriff. The incumbent law officer defeated Democratic challenger, Patrick Moses, by 54% of the vote. Waybourn, the former Dalworthington Gardens police chief, took office in 2016 after defeating longtime Sheriff Dee Anderson. He was reelected in 2020.
Tarrant County commissioner claims rave reviews of county jail not completely accurate
About a month ago, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office says it got rave reviews from the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Corrections. But at Tuesday's County Commissioner's meeting,
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Tarrant County Sheriff shares jail inspection results with commissioners during special meeting
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — On Tuesday, Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn shared details from a new report showing ...
Republican Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn wins bid for third term
Two-term incumbent Republican Sheriff Bill Waybourn leads Democratic challenger Patrick Moses by nearly 10 points after the ...
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What's on the ballot in Tarrant County for the Nov. 5 election?
Get top local stories in DFW delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC DFW's News Headlines newsletter. Read more about the race for Tarrant Co. Sheriff here. Read more about the Precinct 1 ...