The 10th Annual Dallas County Expunction Expo is just around the corner! Applications open: July 8 at 8:00 a.m. Applications close: July 9 at 5:00 p.m. How to apply: Online at dallascounty.org/expunction By phone at 214-875-4999 **Community Sign-Up Locations to Come!**

May 2026 Satellite Office Schedule! -Cedar Hill PD -Grand Prairie PD -Irving PD Reminder -- these offices are open Tuesday-Thursday from 10am-2pm. Please do not hesitate to visit an office near you should you need assistance in your journey to obtain justice.

$70,000 REWARD NOW BEING OFFERED The Garland Police Department and the FBI continue to seek information regarding the whereabouts of Abel Elias Acosta. Acosta, who is now 18 years old, remains wanted in connection with the December 2021 Capital Murder of three Garland teenagers and for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution. A total reward of $70,000 is now being offered for information leading to his arrest and conviction: • $50,000 offered by the FBI • $20,000 offered by Garland Crime Stoppers We believe someone knows where he is. If you have information, please come forward. Submit a tip: FBI: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) FBI Dallas: 972-559-5000 Online: tips.fbi.gov Garland Crime Stoppers: 972-272-TIPS (4877) Online: garlandcrimestoppers.org Garland Police Department: 972-485-4800 You can remain anonymous. Please note: The age progression image in the attached graphic is an approximation of what Abel Acosta may look like today. His appearance may differ, including facial hair, hairstyle, glasses, tattoos, or other features. #AbelAcosta #GarlandPolice #FBI #Wanted #Reward #GarlandCrimeStoppers

April Satellite Office Schedule! Reminder -- these offices are open Tuesday-Thursday from 10am-2pm. Please do not hesitate to visit an office near you should you need assistance in your journey to obtain justice.

Our offices will reopen on Wednesday April 1, 2026, at 8:00 am.

March 2026 Satellite Office Schedule! Reminder -- these offices are open Tuesday-Thursday from 10am-2pm. Please do not hesitate to visit an office near you should you need assistance in your journey to obtain justice.

🌟DA STAFF SPOTLIGHT🌟 For 25 years, Seancory Patton has been a steadfast presence at the DA’s Office. He serves as one of our Lieutenants, a quiet and humble presence, he adapts and adjusts each day to meet the needs of those around him and leading by example.

This Black History Month, we honor Eddie Bernice Johnson -- a leader defined by “firsts.” She was the first Black woman elected to public office from Dallas and the first registered nurse to serve in Congress, among many historic milestones. #BlackHistoryMonth

This Black History Month, we honor Ron Kirk -- the first African American mayor of Dallas and the first African American Secretary of State of Texas. His leadership reshaped Dallas civic life and public service. #BlackHistoryMonth

This Black History Month, we honor Juanita Craft -- a civil rights leader who in 1944 became the first Black woman in Dallas County to vote in a public election. Her advocacy helped expand democracy and representation in Dallas. #BlackHistoryMonth

This Black History Month, we honor Judge L.A. Bedford -- the first African American judge in Dallas County history. A civil rights activist and trailblazing jurist, his legacy helped open the doors of justice to generations that followed. #BlackHistoryMonth

🌟 February 2026 Satellite Office Schedule! 🌟 📍 Cedar Hill PD 📍 Grand Prairie PD 📍 Irving PD Reminder -- these offices are open Tuesday-Thursday from 10am-2pm. Please do not hesitate to visit an office near you should you need assistance in your journey to obtain justice.

Justice Journal | Volume 75 A look at recent cases prosecuted by the Dallas County DA's Office, featuring work from our Juvenile Division, Cold Case Division, Elder Financial Abuse, and Aggravated Assault prosecutions. 🗞️ Available in English & Spanish 🔗 dallascountyda.substack.com/…

🌟DA STAFF SPOTLIGHT🌟 ADA Monica Parish serves as the court chief of the 304th Child Welfare Court in our Juvenile Division. “I’m one of the lucky ones -- this is my dream job. The fact that I love and like what I do is a blessing. Just grateful.”

🚨🚨UPDATE 🚨🚨 Dallas County buildings and courts will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28.

Dallas County offices — including the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office — will be closed through Tuesday, January 27. This closure applies to all non-essential employees, as well as Courts and Jury Services.

Here is the official order of the Dallas County Commissioners Court declaring that Tommy Lee Walker was wrongfully convicted and executed. dallascounty.civicweb.net/do… @Dallas_DA @innocence @CRRJ_NUSL @uscedp @WTIUSA @TexDefender @TCADPdotORG #Texas #deathpenalty

“While today’s administration is not responsible for this injustice, we are responsible for acknowledging the truth. With the evidence and scientific understanding available today, this case would never have been prosecuted.”

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a leader whose call for justice, equality, and service continues to guide our work. In observance of the holiday, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office is closed today and will reopen tomorrow, January 20.

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, human trafficking currently victimizes an estimated 27.6 million people worldwide, including both forced labor and forced commercial sexual exploitation. We raise awareness in January, but the work persists 365 days a year.