Tarrant County District Attorney's Office

“These motels are notorious for being hubs of criminal activity,” Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells said. “If the owners won’t fix the problem, we will fix it for them.”

Happy Father's Day!

Our office will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

ADAs Chase Payne, Kim D'Avignon, Allenna Bangs, Madeline Jones, and Stephanie Simpson attended the 33rd Annual Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support Luncheon. The event featured Mariska Hargitay, actress, producer, and founder of the Joyful Heart Foundation.
Genesis Women’s Shelter offers free services to women and children affected by domestic violence, including emergency shelter, counseling, and a 24-hour helpline.

Thanks to the Fort Worth Police Department for their work on this case and for their commitment to keeping our community safe.

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"One man's depravity was on full display this week in the Tarrant County Courthouse," Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells said. "After the jury heard all the disgusting acts he has committed, it took them a mere 20 minutes to sentence him to life in prison."

Curious about which criminal cases are being tried in Tarrant County? Here's an easy way to keep up with the trials. Click this link https://bit.ly/3HiE6n8 to see our trial board. It shows current trials that are underway.

This is the first jury trial under Texas’s strengthened Organized Retail Theft statute, which applies to crimes committed on or after September 1, 2025.
Thanks to the Target Loss Prevention Team and to the Euless, Grapevine, Mansfield, and Watauga Police Departments for their work on this case and for their commitment to keeping our community safe.

Thanks to the White Settlement Police Department for their work on this case and for their commitment to keeping our community safe.