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Published June 28, 2021 •
Updated on June 28, 2021 at 8:45 pm
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People accused of low-level, misdemeanor crimes may now be issued a citation instead of being arrested, Tarrant County officials say.
People who face what are classified as A and B misdemeanors, such as possession of marijuana less than four ounces, possession of some controlled substances and low-level criminal mischief, among others, may be cited and released, according to a press release Monday from the Tarrant County Law Enforcement Association.
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For the specified offenses, a police officer would have the option to issue someone a citation to appear before a magistrate on a certain date. The magistrate would then notify the agency that issued the citation when the person appears.
Co-workers remembered King’s positive attitude and always encouraging people – even inmates – to be happier. Lt. King was always very jovial and happy,” Sgt. Carolyn Davison said. “Always had a smile on his face and always wanted everyone else to feel good about themselves.
King is the second Tarrant County jailer to die from the virus.
Cpl. Charles Holt passed away in September five days after he was diagnosed – at the age of 36.
And now, another 65 jail staffers and a similar number of inmates have the virus or are in quarantine, Waybourn said.
Detective Ramon Garcia, a board member of the Tarrant County Law Enforcement Association, said jailers are doing great work despite the constant risk.