Fort Worth Police Arrest Activist for Cursing at County Meeting a Week Later

Activist Arrested for Disorderly Conduct

Fort Worth police arrested political activist EJ Carrion in his driveway, a week after he used profanity at a Tarrant County Commissioner's Court meeting. Body camera footage obtained by 404 Media shows officers informing Carrion that the charge was for "disrupting some kind of procession," later clarified as disorderly conduct for disrupting a meeting.

Context of the Incident

Carrion attended the August 4 meeting to protest a plan to close a third of the area’s polling places. During his public comment, he stated, “You said you were all about cooling the temperature and yet you vote for this extremist bullshit. All of you are bullshit,” before leaving the meeting. County Judge Tim O’Hare, who presides over the Tarrant County Commission, had demanded police remove Carrion, but Carrion was already departing.

Warrant and Arrest Details

A week following the incident, police pulled Carrion over and arrested him based on a misdemeanor warrant from Tarrant County. Officers stated they lacked specific details about the warrant beyond it being for disorderly conduct. Carrion expressed disbelief, suggesting the arrest was politically motivated by Judge O’Hare.

Previous Incidents Involving Judge O'Hare

This is not the first instance of Judge Tim O’Hare having individuals arrested for their conduct during public meetings. In 2025, O’Hare had two people charged with Class A misdemeanors for clapping in support of a speaker during a public comment period.