Sheriff’s Race Shaping Up In Lawrence County
Incumbent Sheriff Tony Waldrupe will face at least one opponent in the 2026 Sheriff’s Race. Former Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputy Cody Turner announced on Wednesday that he was entering the…
Republican Sheriff’s Candidate Richy Thatcher Hosting Free Pancake Breakfast
A free pancake breakfast with Richy Thatcher, Republican candidate for Lawrence County Sheriff will be hosted at the Black Rock Community Center (formally Black Rock School Cafeteria) on Saturday September…
New Drug Take Back Boxes
Recently the ATOD Coalition of Lawrence County and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office installed new drug take back boxes. These boxes are located at the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and…
Sheriff Yates Releases Statement In Response To Criticism About Inmate Work Program
Sheriff Jeff Yates of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office released a statement this week  after a “Letter to the Editor†was printed in local papers. This letter reads as…
Richy Thatcher Announces His Intent To Run For Sheriff Of Lawrence County
In a press release today, David “Richy†Thatcher announced that he is running for the office of Sheriff for Lawrence County. Thatcher is a lifelong resident of Lawrence County, born…
Lawrence County Officers Searching For Dangerous Suspect After High Speed Pursuit
updated ……..The fleeing suspect Lawrence County Deputies were tracking last night is now in custody in Sharp County. He was tracked via cell phone pings into Sharp County. Sharp County…
Two Arrested In Annieville On Outstanding Warrants By Lawrence County Deputies
Less than 5 hours after being placed on Sheriff Dotson’s Most Wanted List, Jennifer Chavez was arrested at a residence on Lawrence 214. The arrest came after an unrelated disturbance…
Most Wanted Suspect Turns Himself In To Authorities
On October 23, 2012 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested another of its most wanted. Franklin (Peewee) Carothers (22) formerly of Portia on an Alias Bench Warrant for residential burglary,…
Ravenden Man On Lawrence County’s Most Wanted Is Behind Bars According To Sheriff Dotson
Larry Ray Gibby Jr. of Ravenden is now in the Lawrence County Jail according to Sheriff Jody Dotson awaiting trial after a long stay on the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office…
Sheriff Dotson And Wife Uninjured In Nashville Hotel Explosion At National Sheriff’s Convention
Sheriff Jody Dotson posted on his Facebook “Thanks to the folks who have checked on us, we are fine. We were above the explosion and a little shook up but…
Lawrence County Deputies On The Look Out For A Sharp County Escaped Inmate
The Lawrence County Dispatch notified deputies Wednesday evening of a Sharp County inmate who escaped from a work detail around 2:30pm. Sharp County Sheriff Mark Counts stated that Adam Leroy…
Imboden Volunteer Fire Department Responds To A One Vehicle Accident On Hwy. 115
At noon on Wednesday, the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a one vehicle accident just past the Imboden Fire Department on Hwy. 115. The Imboden Fire Department,…
Sheriff Dotson Announces His Bid For Re-Election In Lawrence County
I am announcing my candidacy for another term as your Lawrence County Sheriff. I have enjoyed being your sheriff and want to continue to do so. So far we have…
Sheriff Dotson Adds Two New Subjects To His Most Wanted Website
 Sheriff Jody Dotson today added two more to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted Website.  The first is Rickey Slagley, last known address of 102 East Moore…
Sheriff Dotson Participates In Wellness Day In Pocahontas
Lawrence County Sheriff Jody Dotson was recently invited to take part in the Pocahontas Middle School Wellness Day on Friday November 18th. Â Students spent the entire day roaming from…
Tips From A Concerned Citizen Leads Deputies To A Meth Lab In Lawrence County
Tips From A Concerned Citizen Leads Deputies To A Meth Lab In Lawrence County Deputy Blake Liscomb of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from a concerned citizen…