While he acknowledged people are sick of hearing about COVID-19, Sheriff Tracy Murphree at a public meeting Thursday talked about mask and vac… Read more
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… Read more
A former Denton County jailer and Marine veteran has filed as a write-in candidate for sheriff against incumbent Tracy Murphree on the Novembe… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
A petition to oust Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree has stemmed from his refusal to enforce Gov. Greg Abbott’s face mask mandate, but he s… Read more
All Denton County Jail inmates and staffers will soon be tested for the coronavirus after 13 inmates have tested positive over the past few da… Read more
As the COVID-19 health crisis continues to worsen, Denton County commissioners on Tuesday sparred over whether to institute a countywide face … Read more
A stark update was presented to Denton County commissioners on Tuesday — the COVID-19 health crisis is worsening, but commissioners declined t… Read more
Denton County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved an application reauthorizing county law enforcement to receive surplus military eq… Read more
An application for surplus military equipment, election notices and public health updates are expected to dominate the discussions during Tues… Read more
The two confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the Denton County Jail were caught before mixing with the main population, and one of the inmates has b… Read more
A second inmate in the Denton County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19, Denton County Public Health announced Wednesday. Read more
A hearing for former Deputy Constable Barry Minoff’s plea bargain in connection with embezzlement charges has been postponed one week. Read more
Former Lewisville police officer Bryan Preston Gibbins, 38, was indicted by a Denton County grand jury Thursday on child sex abuse and possess… Read more
While honoring and thanking law enforcement agencies and individual lawmen for the work they’ve done, Denton County Crime Stoppers kept the at… Read more
More details have come to light in the arrest of Bryan Preston Gibbins, a former Lewisville police officer who remained in Denton County Jail … Read more
Bryan Preston Gibbins, an officer with the Lewisville Police Department until last year, was booked into the Denton County Jail on Wednesday o… Read more
Tuesday in Denton County Commissioners Court, Sheriff Tracy Murphree offered a resolution that declared the county’s support for the U.S. Cons… Read more
Some died to suicide. Others, from long-standing health issues. Families have challenged some of the deaths, arguing whether jail staff cared for their loved ones. Read more
Sheriff Tracy Murphree is crafting a resolution that would declare Denton County a “Second Amendment sanctuary,” he said Wednesday. Read more
Two people charged in separate cases of killing relatives this year were indicted on murder charges Thursday by a Denton County grand jury. Read more
Eighteen police recruits graduate Wednesday afternoon at Denton Bible Church. Several agencies in North Texas gained new officers after the ce… Read more
A man was arrested and charged with murder in the death of 20-year-old Jade Harris, whose stabbed body was found on the bank of a rural Denton… Read more
Denton County prosecutors tightened the grip on a manslaughter case this week when a grand jury indicted Garrett Wilhelm again for manslaughte… Read more
CASA of Denton County received a show of support from the Denton County Sheriff’s Office this week with a $25,000 donation from seizure funds … Read more
The Denton County sheriff’s deputy who killed Kristopher Adams during a warrant arrest near Sanger on Sept. 16 shot Adams in the middle of his… Read more
When a sheriff’s deputy fatally shot Kris Adams last month, Kamren Adams had to break the news to their 9-year-old daughter and 11-year-old so… Read more
When Daniel Greco was first questioned three years ago for the murder of Anjanette Harris and her unborn child, Greco told investigators that … Read more
Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree took questions Thursday about the Monday night shooting near Sanger, where one of his deputies shot and k… Read more
Jurors in the capital murder case against Daniel Greco left court Friday afternoon and had yet to hear testimony from Texas Ranger Clair Barne… Read more
People trying to reach those incarcerated inside the Denton County Jail were met with disruptions this week as the jail began its switch to a … Read more
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office is still inviting people to apply for its fall 2019 citizens academy that begins on Sept. 9. Read more
Denton County will pay $8.1 million to a San Antonio-based company to construct a kitchen and laundry facilities for the Denton County Jail. Read more
Denton County commissioners this week gave their sheriff more to work with when it comes to handling sensitive crimes against children. Read more
Denton County Jail leaders are grappling with an “extreme” shortage of detention officers. Read more
A mother is suing Denton County for what a lawsuit calls the wrongful death of her son, Stephen McCormack, who died in 2017 while in the custo… Read more
Denton police seized several ounces of methamphetamine and a small amount of marijuana from a residence near Texas Woman’s University on Thurs… Read more
The Dallas company that ushered in an era of Denton County Jail inmates being unable to see their visitors in person could soon lose some of i… Read more
A 24-year-old man allegedly stole a pack of cigarettes from the unlocked car of a Domino’s Pizza manager shortly after the manager interviewed… Read more
One of Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree’s deputies getting arrested on a charge of online solicitation of minors for sex is what prompted … Read more
Van Dyke, the Denton and former Proud Boys attorney who has been ensnared in legal trouble this winter, is facing a trial over a falsifying a police report charge in which picked up an additional charge for allegedly attempted to convince a witness not to testify in court. Read more
This story has been corrected to reflect that James McGibney is an entrepreneur, not an attorney. As well, Tom Retzlaff of Arizona was dismiss… Read more
Dec. 14 wasn’t a particularly strange night for pet owners Joi and Aaron Bouchard: Their dogs had escaped from the backyard in Justin. Read more
Two teenage brothers were killed when their sport utility vehicle crashed into Hickory Creek, officials said Wednesday. Read more
When Tracy Murphree, the Denton County sheriff, convened a news conference in September to announce that his office was searching for a man se… Read more
Denton County Sheriff’s Office leaders on Tuesday gave six of their deputies awards for aiding the rescue of two county jail inmates and three… Read more
Denton County officials spent millions of dollars on Tuesday for roadway projects in the southwestern portion of the county. Read more
“I never knew somebody could be that sweet." Read more
This underscores that authorities in Denton County are working to answer questions surrounding the teen’s death, which has captured the Denton community’s attention. Read more
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office will donate $25,000 of its federal funds to the Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County, officials sai… Read more
A man was found dead at a gas well site near Ponder on Wednesday morning. Read more
Jason Lee Van Dyke, the Cross Roads attorney who earlier this year filed a $100 million lawsuit claiming he lost work because a man claimed Va… Read more
Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree announced at a press conference Wednesday that authorities obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man acc… Read more
