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Two Tarrant County Corrections Officers Indicted on Murder Charges for Inmate's Death

Jun 28, 2024, 05:45 PM

Two Tarrant County corrections officers have been indicted on murder charges for the death of 31-year-old Marine veteran Anthony Johnson Jr. A Tarrant County grand jury handed down the indictments following an investigation into Johnson's death at the county jail. Video evidence showed one of the jailers kneeling on Johnson's back after he had been restrained. This indictment is viewed as an important step towards justice and accountability for inmates who have died in custody. Johnson's family had been advocating for such action for months.