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FROM PRESS RELEASE An Ash Flat man is behind bars on a $1 million bond in Sharp County awaiting the formal filing of charges for allegedly raping a child multiple times over a year period of a time. Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell is-sued a press release in the incident…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Changes and increased revenue at the Sharp County Detention Center were the main topic of the June 12 Sharp County Quorum Court meeting. New method for inmates to see doctor Sheriff Shane Russell explained the jail received nearly $33,000 in revenue for the month of…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Sheriff Elect Shane Russell has been busy the last two and a half months since taking over the position of Chief Deputy at the Sharp County Sheriff’s Department on Oct. 1. Besides working on numerous cases including bringing a long term sex offender to justice,…
Photo/SubmittedHighland Police Chief and Sheriff Elect Shane Russell announced the promotion of Sgt. Steve Dravenstott to Highland Police Chief effective Oct. 1. The announecment was made at the Sept. 13 Highland City Council Meeting Russell will be replacing Chief Deputy Aaron Presser at the Sheriff’s Department. Highland Police Chief and…