RELEASE THE TAPE! HOLD TARRANT COUNTY LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE!

Tarrant County, it is time to come together and express our outrage and disgust at the blatant disregard for human life and justice that has been displayed by Sheriff Bill Waybourn and his office in the wake of Anthony Johnson Jr.'s murder on 4/21/2024.
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The fact that he was killed while in custody, and yet the full video of the incident has not been released to the public, is a travesty. Sheriff Bill Waybourn, has consistently failed to provide transparency and accountability in the wake of Anthony's death. His decision to release only a portion of the video footage, while withholding the full tape, is a clear attempt to manipulate public opinion and avoid scrutiny.
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But what's even more appalling is the role that each of the following members of Tarrant County leadership has played in withholding information and delaying justice for Anthony and his family.

County Judge Tim O'Hare’s support for Sheriff Waybourn is nothing short of hypocrisy. He claims to be a proponent of law and order, yet has done nothing to hold Waybourn accountable for his actions. He has shown a blatant disregard for transparency and accountability by removing Janell Johnson, Anthony's sister, from a commissioners' court meeting after she demanded answers about her brother's death. His actions are a clear attempt to silence the voices of those seeking justice.
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Commissioner Manny Ramirez’s lack of action on this issue is deafening. His constituents, the Johnson family and more, demand transparency and accountability, but instead, he remains silent and has refused to meet with them to this day. His words are of no value when his actions continue to be non-existent.
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District Attorney Phil Sorrells’s decision not to release the full video footage is a clear attempt to obstruct justice. His lack of transparency and accountability is unacceptable as he refuses to take the staggering number of Tarrant County Jail deaths seriously.
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And Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, his ruling that the video can be withheld from the public is a slap in the face to justice. His office has consistently shown a disregard for the rights of marginalized communities, and this decision is no exception.
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The fact that Anthony's family has had to fight tooth and nail for every scrap of information about his death is a testament to the systemic failures of our justice system. The lack of transparency and accountability is unacceptable. It's clear that each of these leaders in Tarrant County are more interested in protecting their own interests than in seeking justice for Anthony and his family.

But we will not be silenced in Tarrant County! We will not be deterred. We demand that the full video be released immediately. We demand that Sheriff Waybourn be held accountable for his actions. And we demand that each of them take immediate action to address the systemic failures that led to Anthony's death.

This is not just about Anthony Johnson Jr. This is about every person who has been failed by our justice system. This is about every family who has been denied justice and transparency. We will not rest until there is accountability and justice for all.

Texas/Tarrant County, We Have A Problem! It’s time to fix it.