Tarrant County sheriff fires two jailers in connection to in-custody jail last month.
Many of the nation’s tollways operate in a handful of states. Unlike other states, Texas lags behind in toll discount programs.Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn on Thursday said he fired two jailers, including a supervisor, in connection to the in-custody death of Anthony Johnson Jr. on April 21.
Moreno was fired because he should not have used his knee to pin Johnson once he was already handcuffed, Waybourn said.Video: Cellphone video shows Tarrant County jailer kneel on inmate who later died after struggle Whether the jailers will face charges as part of the investigation remains to be seen. An autopsy for Johnson was pending Thursday afternoon, according to online Tarrant County medical examiner records.The decision to fire Moreno and his supervisor, Lt. Joel Garcia, was made once the Texas Rangers completed interviews as part of the death investigation, Waybourn said.
Officials with the Tarrant County district attorney’s office showed videos, including the cellblock surveillance footage, to Johnson’s family ahead of the press conference, the sheriff said.
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