Van Buren Sheriff Introduces Recognition Program
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department has launched a program that will recognize staffers for their impactful work each quarter. Sheriff Michael Brock told the Van Buren County Commission that staffers can be nominated by supervisors, peers, or citizens. He said nominations will be brought to a three-person committee that will select officers for special […]
Deceased Fall Creek Falls Hiker Identified; Primary Cause of Death Weather
The deceased hiker who passed away after a multi-hour rescue effort at Fall Creek Falls has been identified. Van Buren Sheriff Michael Brock said 46-year-old Nathan Bayless was known to frequent the woods in and around his home. Brock said the Medical Examiner said Bayless’s death was directly weather related. “Where he resided was very […]
Van Buren Sheriff Confirms Fall Creek Death Weather Related
Van Buren County Sheriff Michael Brock has confirmed the death of a man at Fall Creek Falls State Park earlier this week was directly related to the cold weather. Brock confirmed the cause of death Thursday evening after receiving reports from the medical examiner. Dozens of emergency workers spent almost 17 hours from Tuesday afternoon […]
Van Buren & Warren Teaming Up To Extradite Inmates From New York
Law Enforcement Agencies in Van Buren and Warren Counties working together to extradite two inmates currently behind bars in New York. Van Buren County Sheriff Michael Brock said both inmates have active warrants in Van Buren County. He said Warren County agreed to split the $2,000 extradition cost to secure the return of one of […]
Be Aware: Increase In Accidents Involving Deer Across UC
Counties across the Upper Cumberland are seeing an increase in accidents involving deer. There were six accidents involving deer in the Fairfield Glade community in Cumberland County on Saturday. Van Buren County Sheriff Michael Brock said over the last few weeks his county has seen 19 accidents involving deer, two of those resulting in injuries. […]
