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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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