The Saline County Sheriff’s Office has taken reports of a telephone scam that is prevalent in the area. Many residents of Saline County have been receiving threatening telephone calls from individuals posing deputies of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). The callers typically inform victims that they have warrants for their arrest, or that they […]
Report It to Authorities If You Get This Scam Call About Jury Duty
According to Saline County Circuit Clerk Myka Bono Sample, citizens are reporting that they are receiving fake phone calls about jury duty. The caller tells citizens they have failed to be present for jury duty and must therefore pay a fine or be arrested. “The Circuit Clerk’s Office would never call a citizen to inform […]
Saline County Deputy’s Name Added to the Memorial Wall in DC
Sgt. Wade Gilliam of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) went to Washington D.C. over the weekend to participate in the National Law Enforcement Memorial services. The Memorial committee invited the SCSO to have a representative attend, since a fallen Saline County Deputy would have his name added to the Wall. Gilbert Byrd Burchfield was […]
Fatal Shooting in Mabelvale Appears to Be Connected to LR Incident
As an update to the weekend story of a shooting in Mabelvale, on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at approximately 9:10 pm, deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) were dispatched to an address in the 7000 block of Myrtle Drive, Mabelvale, for a shooting. Upon arrival, a male was found unresponsive in the driveway of […]