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Smith County deputies celebrated for their service during award ceremony

The Smith County Sheriff’s Office held its annual awards ceremony on Tuesday night at the Green Acres Baptist Church to ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph

Smith County seeks state intervention to prevent jailed officials from being paid in the future

Smith County will seek intervention from the state legislature when it comes to paying an official during their jailtime for a criminal conviction. After an executive session Tuesday, the ...
Yahoo

Smith County Jail settles $1 million lawsuit over release delays

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK)– A civil lawsuit filed against Smith County in 2023 was settled on Thursday after more than 100 former ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph

Smith County to pay $1.5 million settlement to over 100 former detained inmates allegedly held for weeks after release date

A federal judge in Tyler approved a $1.5 million class-action settlement against Smith County regarding an allegation the county jail held 102 formerly incarcerated individuals beyond their scheduled ...
KLTV

Smith County settles lawsuit over inmates held past release dates

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Smith County settled a lawsuit with a group of former jail inmates after a federal judge approved a $1.5 million class action settlement. The lawsuit alleged the county kept ...