Polston reminds property owners of upcoming property tax bills; provides monthly sheriff’s office report

Wednesday, September 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston is reminding Russell County property owners that property tax bills are set to be mailed out at the end of the month. Payments can be made at the sheriff’s office, […]

Sheriff’s Office arrests two in Jabez

Thursday, August 27 by Zac Oakes

Two individuals were arrested in the Jabez community on Wednesday, according to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Kenny Perkins performed a traffic stop on KY 196, which resulted in the arrest of Chandell Webb, […]

Detention Center and Sheriff’s Department Report

Wednesday, June 10 by Sean Hammond

Property tax collections for the county thru May were strong. Sheriff Derek Polston and Jailer Bobby Dunbar both came before the fiscal court Monday night to present their monthly reports. Jailer Dunbar told the magistrates […]

Sheriff’s Department Receives Grant for Two New Officers

Wednesday, June 3 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Sheriff’s department will receive a significant federal grant to hire two new police officers. The Department of Justice announced yesterday nearly $400 million in grant funding to law enforcement agencies across the […]

RC Sheriff’s Office Along with Sheriffs Across the State Receive Hand Sanitizer

Saturday, April 11 by Sean Hammond

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston announced on Tuesday that the Sheriff from Nelson County and Heaven Hill Distillery has provided hand sanitizer for all 120 county Sheriffs and their departments. across the state. Polston also […]

Sheriff’s Office Made an Arrest Thursday Afternoon

Friday, April 3 by Sean Hammond

According to reports, Jack Lusk, age 32, of Jamestown, was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property Under $10,000 and Possession of Marijuana. Lusk was arrested by Deputy Meyer and lodged in the Russell County […]

Audit Report for Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office

Thursday, March 5 by Sean Hammond

State Auditor Mike Harmon recently released the audit of the 2018 financial statement of Cumberland County Sheriff Scot Daniels. State law requires the auditor to annually audit the accounts of each county sheriff. In compliance […]

Sheriff’s Office Continuing Effort to Stop Drug Trafficking in the County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, March 3 by Sean Hammond

The Russell county Sheriff’s office is continuing its battle to stop the sale of drugs in Russell county. Sheriff Derek Polston tells WJRS News that officers executed a Drug Trafficking Search warrant Monday evening in the Webb’s Cross Roads/ Damron Creek Rd. Area of... Read More.

Sheriff’s Office Held Quarterly Meeting Thursday

Friday, January 31 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Sheriff’s Department held its first quarterly meeting for 2020 Thursday evening. WJRS News caught up with Sheriff Derek Polston following the meeting…

Former Detective for RC Sheriff’s Dept. Files Lawsuit Against Columbia

Wednesday, January 29 by Sean Hammond

Joey Hoover, of Jamestown, alleges in his lawsuit filed recently that age discrimination was the reason he was not hired as a Detective with the Columbia Police Department. Hoover applied for the position in November […]

Current Weather

Stories tagged with: sheriffs

Polston reminds property owners of upcoming property tax bills; provides monthly sheriff’s office report

Sheriff’s Office arrests two in Jabez

Detention Center and Sheriff’s Department Report

Sheriff’s Department Receives Grant for Two New Officers

RC Sheriff’s Office Along with Sheriffs Across the State Receive Hand Sanitizer

Sheriff’s Office Made an Arrest Thursday Afternoon

Audit Report for Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff’s Office Continuing Effort to Stop Drug Trafficking in the County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sheriff’s Office Held Quarterly Meeting Thursday

Former Detective for RC Sheriff’s Dept. Files Lawsuit Against Columbia

Current Radar

Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown