Tensions erupted during a Tarrant County Commissioner's Court briefing on recent jail deaths, leading to the arrest of two individuals for disrupting the proceedings. Protests and demands for accountability arose as family members and friends of deceased inmates shared their concerns and questioned the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Two individuals were arrested for disrupting a meeting regarding jail deaths at the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court , according to jail records. The incident occurred on December 27, 2024, during a briefing about recent in-custody deaths. Tensions flared as protesters demanded accountability and disrupted the proceedings.Darren Yancy, brother of deceased inmate Mason Yancy, expressed frustration over conflicting statements regarding his brother's death.
Yancy died in custody following a medical emergency, but the circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. Sheriff Bill Waybourn provided a brief update, stating that Yancy received life-saving measures before succumbing, but Yancy's brother questioned the details.During the meeting, Charlie Hermes was warned by Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare for speaking out, but continued to disrupt the proceedings. He was subsequently arrested by deputies for disrupting a public meeting. Mason Yancy's friends, including his best friend Stephen Vasquez, also addressed the commissioners, sharing their concerns and recounting a phone call from Yancy pleading for medical attention. In a separate incident, civil rights attorney CJ Grisham was briefly detained for bringing a firearm into the court. However, he was later allowed to enter after showing his ID and proving his status as an army veteran. Another individual, identified as Mata, was arrested for disorderly conduct after aggressively demanding the names and badge numbers of deputies while recording the interaction on his phone.The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office emphasized the importance of decorum during court proceedings, stating that public comment is welcomed but must adhere to the posted agenda and be respectful
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