Since Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn took office in 2017, more than 60 people have died in custody.
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — The families of two Tarrant County jail inmates, who, are desperate for answers. Both inmates died under different circumstances.
It happened after a shakedown to remove suspected contraband from throughout the jail. Johnson reportedly refused to come out of his cell during the search. Because of the video, a jail supervisor and corrections officer are suspended by the sheriff with pay during the investigation. After insisting that Commissioner Judge Tim O'Hare look and listen to her, the judge ordered deputies to remove her from the courtroom. She didn't go quietly either. As three deputies assigned to the Commissioners Court escorted Johnson from the podium, she kept speaking loudly.
Daphne Walker serves as the legal counsel for JPS Hospital. Walker explained she could not share any personal details on the Chasity Bonner death case due to privacy laws. She expressed condolences before offering more to the family on behalf of the hospital.A spokesperson for Sheriff Waybourn explained he did not attend the Commissioners' meeting because of the ongoing investigation.
Following Commissioner Court Tuesday, Commissioner Alisa Simmons released the following statement concerning the removal of Janel Johnson during the public speaker portion of the meeting:
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