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SHERIFF NEWS RELEASE – #25011663

Incident#:25011663 Nature of Incident: Missing/Endangered person Date and Time:10/16/2025 @ 1600hrs Location:37k block of M43 hwy in Waverly Twp Narrative:Sheriff Daniel E. Abbott reports that Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 37000 block of M43 for a report of a missing person. The caller was reporting that his 63-year-old wife and their dog were missing, and his wife

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SHERIFF NEWS RELEASE – #25011656

Incident Type: Narcotics Search Warrant Charges: Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine (23.7 ounces), Possession of Cocaine (15.7 ounces), Felony Firearm, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Maintaining a Drug House. Location: 200 Block of Willard St Paw Paw, MI 49079 Suspect: 43 year old male from Paw Paw Narrative: Sheriff Daniel

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SHERIFF NEWS RELEASE – ODP/EM Honored by MEMA for Outstanding Achievement

Paw Paw, MI — The Van Buren County Office of Domestic Preparedness / Emergency Management (ODP/EM) Division has been recognized by the Michigan Emergency Management Association (MEMA) for exceptional performance and dedication in completing eight years’ worth of emergency drills and exercises within a condensed timeframe, all in preparation for the anticipated restart of the

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From the Desk of Sheriff Abbott – 10/10/2025

Welcome Kirk Graham to our Animal Control Division. Deputy Graham brings 21 years of experience from a Sheriff’s Office, 9 of which were in animal control. We are excited to welcome him to our team/family. Uniform Response handled 902 calls for service in September and had 291 traffic stops. For the year they are now

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SHERIFF NEWS RELEASE – #25011251

INCIDENT NUMBER: 25011251 NATURE OF INCIDENT: Flee and Elude Multiple warrant arrest Possession of methamphetamine Malicious destruction of property Driving while license suspended Improper plate No insurance SUSPECT INFORMATION: 33 year old male from Hartford area VEHICLE INFORMATION: Black 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer with an improper registration. VENUE: The pursuit was initiated in Decatur Village near

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From the Desk of Sheriff Abbott – 10/3/2025

Uniform Response handled a Larceny Complaint in Almena Township. The victim of the dealership observed on his security cameras an individual steal a license plate off a vehicle. Deputies located the suspect walking down the road and located the stolen plate in his backpack. The suspect also had a warrant for his arrest. He was

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From the Desk of Sheriff Abbott – 9/25/2025

Deputy Calhoun and Kuno (K-9 partner now retired) were honored in Washington DC by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). They were awarded the prestigious HOPE AWARD at their annual awards ceremony. Kuno handled and trained by Deputy Calhoun was credited with five successful saves/finds of missing children during his career here

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SHERIFF NEWS RELEASE – Subscription Service Back Online

From Sheriff Daniel E. Abbott: Migration Update Thank you for your patience—and welcome back, subscribers! Over the past two months, we have been migrating the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office website to a new hosting provider. During this transition, our regular news posts and notifications were temporarily delayed. I am pleased to announce that this

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