Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell

From Press Release from Sheriff Shane Russell and Court filings A Cave City man with a Drasco address has been incarcerated in the Sharp Couty Detention Center since July 18 on an investigative hold. James C. Collins, 46, picked up additional felonies that are pending following a joint investigation with the Sharp County Sheriff’s Department and the Third Judicial District Drug Task Force (DTF).  As a result of the investigation, Collins is…

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By Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor/Publisher The Sharp County Detention Center is the home to a new state-of-the-art piece of equipment that will make the jobs of those working with inmates or being housed with other inmates much safer.  The new SOTER RS body scanner was installed a few weeks ago, but has already been a great asset to the county. It can detect contraband items quickly and effectively before they are introduced…

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From a Press Release from Sheriff Shane Russell A Jan. 3, 2024, in which the Sharp County Sheriff's Deartment responded sounded more like something out of unreal drama or even far fetched comedy, had it not been for the injury of one of those involved. Sharp County Deputies responded to Eagle Trail Road in Ozark Acres in reference to a shooting where a male subject had been shot multiple times. The victim,…

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