Denton County commissioners met Wednesday to extend an overtime pay increase for detention officers, one of several measures the county has pu… Read More
Denton County officials unveiled the 2023 fiscal year’s recommended budget Tuesday, which would increase the budget but drop the tax rate to 2…
A former Denton County sheriff’s investigator was indicted Thursday on a felony charge of insurance fraud, according to an indictment list fro…
Denton County Friends of the Family recognized members of the criminal justice system Tuesday, awarding those who exemplify dedication to brin…
Denton County officials allocated over $2.4 million to the county’s vehicle fleet Tuesday after moving up this year’s annual vehicle review by…
A former Denton County Sheriff’s Office employee has filed a discrimination lawsuit alleging the department placed him on administrative leave…
Facing over 150 vacancies in the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, officials soon will test out a different approach: opening up 10 part-time de…
Sheriff Tracy Murphree and Deputy Chief Dewayne Dockery are being sued in federal court by a former Denton County Jail inmate who alleged jail…
A 27-year-old wanted for his alleged role in a quadruple homicide in Oregon was arrested Wednesday in Frisco and booked into the Denton County…
While he acknowledged people are sick of hearing about COVID-19, Sheriff Tracy Murphree at a public meeting Thursday talked about mask and vac…
A Denton County Juvenile Detention officer has been arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile under the agency’s jurisdic…
Over the course of three vaccine clinics, Denton County Public Health has administered 602 doses of COVID-19 vaccinations to people incarcerat…
The Texas Rangers are investigating the death of a former Denton County Jail inmate who tested positive for COVID-19, although he was no longe…
In-person visits at the Denton County Jail won’t be reinstated unless the county decides to build a new facility, a deputy chief says.
As Texas began to open up Wednesday, many functions of the Texas justice system are still being worked through.
The approval of a new assistant chief deputy position for the Denton County Sheriff’s Office is on the agenda for Tuesday’s Commissioners Cour…
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday they’re trying to find a 16-year-old girl reported as a runaway in late August.
Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree is the sole party candidate running for sheriff in the Nov. 3 election — but the race drew out an indepen…
A former Denton County jailer and Marine veteran has filed as a write-in candidate for sheriff against incumbent Tracy Murphree on the Novembe…
After Rose Costumes started making noise on social media about face masks and the COVID-19 situation at the Denton County Jail, the Denton Cou…
Social media claims about living conditions at the Denton County Jail have led to public concern from a Dallas law firm and questions from a l…
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office is requesting fund transfers to help pay employees who have taken on more hours due to employee shortage an…
