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Press Releases

09/09/2023 - Jail Fire Contained, Detainee Charged
08/26/2023 - Florence Road Shooting Incident
08/22/2023 - Sex Offender Notifications for Community and Schools
08/21/2023 - Naloxone Supplied to DCSO
02/17/2023 - New Release
02/01/2021 - Sheriff's Department Mourns the Loss of Friend and Colleague
01/21/2021 - Level 3 Sex Offenders Relocates to Drew County
11/24/2020 - Meth and Guns Puts Local Man Behind Bars
10/12/2020 - Law Enforcement Looking For a 57 Year Old Missing Monticello Man
07/20/2020 - DCSD Responds to Face Mask Mandate
04/15/2020 - Level 3 Sex Offender Paroles from ADC to Drew County
03/25/2020 - Investigation Continues in the Death of Drew County Man
03/24/2020 - Dog Sustains Injuries From Vehicle
03/24/2020 - Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle
03/18/2020 - Sheriff's Department is Offering Prescription Deliveries for Drew Coun...
03/07/2020 - UPDATE: Body of Missing Drew County Man Recovered
03/06/2020 - Information Needed on Missing Person
02/26/2020 - Level 4 Sex Offender Relocates to Drew County
02/12/2020 - Missing Person
12/19/2019 - Three Men Arrested in Local Theft
12/19/2019 - Monticello Man Arrest for Vehicle Break-Ins
12/19/2019 - Winchester Man Arrested on Several Counts
11/19/2019 - Drew County Sheriff's Office Launches New Website Feature
05/28/2019 - New Release
05/28/2019 - Man Arrested Twice in Two Weeks
04/30/2019 - Local Man Arrested For Theft in Prairie County
04/30/2019 - Traffic Stop Yields Arrest and Medical Emergency
04/30/2019 - Assault Leads to Drug Arrest
04/30/2019 - Drew Co Sheriff Seeking Information in Wrecked Stolen Vehicle
02/26/2019 - Reward Offered in Animal Cruelty Case
01/30/2019 - Arrest Made on Theft and Assault Charges
01/07/2019 - Bond Set in Rape Case
01/07/2019 - Aggravated Assault in Drew County
10/25/2018 - Thirteen Dogs Rescued in Drew County
03/27/2018 - Traffic Stop Yields 7.2 Grams of Methamphetamine
03/27/2018 - UPDATE: Human Skeletal Remains Found, Investigation Ongoing
03/13/2018 - Stolen Property Recovered and Arrest Made
01/25/2018 - Level 3 Sex Offender Moved to Drew County
12/19/2017 - Sex Offender Relocating to Drew County
11/21/2017 - UPDATE- Wilmar Homicide
11/21/2017 - Home for the Holidays- From Sheriff Gober
11/15/2017 - Drew County Arrests Two on Theft and Stolen Property
11/09/2017 - A Message from Sheriff Gober
09/06/2017 - Dumas Man Arrested for Drugs and Firearm
08/24/2017 - Deputy Dies in the Line of Duty
07/25/2017 - MISSING PERSON
03/13/2017 - Level 3 Sex Offender Released From Prison
02/08/2017 - Sex Offender Released From Prison
02/08/2017 - Arrest Made After an Afternnon Manhunt
09/11/2015 - Level 4 Sex Offender Moves to Drew County
07/15/2015 - Wanted- DCSO Needs Your Help
06/26/2015 - IRS Scam
06/04/2015 - Missing Person Alert- Updated
04/23/2015 - Level 3 Sex Offender Moves Back to Monticello
10/22/2014 - One Fatality in House Fire
09/10/2013 - Man Arrested for Rape and Sexual Assault
09/10/2013 - Burn Ban Issued for Drew County-Updated
07/17/2013 - Man Arrested on Charges of Rape and Sexual Assault
05/09/2013 - Family Dispute Leads to Shooting
04/01/2013 - Deputy Expresses Gratitude
03/28/2013 - Drew County Deputy Shot by Fleeing Gunman
02/15/2013 - Level 3 Sex Offender Relocates
02/15/2013 - Arrest Made in Theft Case
01/14/2013 - Sheriff's Department Seeks Information
01/07/2013 - Level 3 Sex Offender Relocates
01/04/2013 - Monticello Man Fled on Dirt Bike
12/19/2012 - Burglary Prevention Tips
12/10/2012 - Update: Drew County Arrest Suspect for Capital Murder
12/05/2012 - Update: Wilmar Man Arrested on Rape and Kidnapping Charges
10/30/2012 - Drugs Seized Following Traffic Stop
10/26/2012 - Couple Arrested on Drug Charges
10/17/2012 - Truck Crashes Into Camper
10/01/2012 - Pill Take Back Day Nets 35 Pounds of Pills
09/28/2012 - Man Assaulted With Hot Sauce Bottle in Wilmar
09/28/2012 - Pill Take Back Saturday
09/18/2012 - Drugs Seized In Route to Monticello
09/10/2012 - Woman Arrested on Drug Charges and Endangering Welfare of Minors
09/04/2012 - "America's Most Wanted" Arrested in Monticello
08/30/2012 - Man Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges
08/30/2012 - Woman After an Assault With a Knife
08/30/2012 - Drew County Man Arrested for DWI
08/30/2012 - Ashley County Man Arrested for DWI
08/30/2012 - Woman Arrested on DWI and Multiple Other Charges
08/30/2012 - Sex Offender Arrested for Failure to Report Address Change
08/24/2012 - Felon Arrested for Possession of Firearms
08/24/2012 - Woman Arrested For Stealing Man's Wallet From Save-A-Lot
08/24/2012 - Man Arrest, Released, Then Arrested Again
08/15/2012 - Wild Fire Destroys Almost 1500 Acres in Drew County
08/09/2012 - Man Arrested For Assaulting His Grandmother
08/09/2012 - Man Arrested After Assaulting a Deputy
08/09/2012 - Woman Tries to Enter Home Using Screwdriver
08/09/2012 - Collins Man Arrested After Assaulting Woman
08/03/2012 - Sheriff's Litter Crew Picks Up 61 Bags of Trash
07/25/2012 - Drew County Litter Crew Pick up 49 Bags of Trash
07/24/2012 - Suspicious Mobile Home Fire Being Investigated by Drew County Sheriff'...
07/24/2012 - 2012 Sex Offender Notifications
07/18/2012 - Drew County Sheriff's Deparment Arrest Man Wanted Out of Oklahoma
07/09/2012 - Fire Fighters Respond to Local Fires
07/09/2012 - Deer Camp Buildings Damaged by Stolen Tractor
07/06/2012 - Teen Flips Truck on Old Warren Road
07/06/2012 - Stolen Car Found Wrecked - Information Sought
06/22/2012 - Bull Found in Montongo Area
06/20/2012 - Shot Fired at Selma Man
06/14/2012 - Man Arrested For Stealing From Employer
06/14/2012 - Citations Issued for "Donuts" Being Made at Sports Complex
06/08/2012 - Man Arrested For Stealing Wallet From Gas Station
05/31/2012 - Six Year Old Drew County Boy Drowns in Lake Monticello
05/25/2012 - Drew County "Most Wanted" Arrested in Florida
05/25/2012 - Man Seriously Injured After Accident
05/25/2012 - Information Sought on Two Break-Ins
05/14/2012 - Drew County Sheriff's Department Weekly Arrest Report
05/14/2012 - Information Sought After Vehicle Window Shot
05/14/2012 - Man Charged With DWI After Roll-over Accident
05/11/2012 - Deputies Looking for Suspect in Possible Theft
05/04/2012 - Drew County Sheriff's Department Weekly Arrest Report
05/04/2012 - Information Sought Break-In in Wilmar
05/04/2012 - Local Woman Charged with Thefts in Multiple Counties
05/04/2012 - Sex Offender Community Notifications to be Distributed Saturday, May 5
04/30/2012 - Items Taken From Residence North of Monticello
04/30/2012 - Drew County Man Arrested on Rape Charges
04/29/2012 - Drew County Sheriff's Department Weekly Arrest Report
04/27/2012 - Woman Cited to Stealing Yard Decorations
04/27/2012 - Woman Arrested After Traffic Stop
04/27/2012 - Hogs Found Dumped in Creek
04/20/2012 - Silver Alert Missing Person- Aaron Bryson
04/20/2012 - Drew County Sheriff's Department Arrests Level Four Sex Offender
04/17/2012 - Wilmar Man Arrested Following Traffic Stop
04/13/2012 - Sheriff's Litter Crew Picks Up 72 Bags of Trash
04/12/2012 - Truck Versus Moped Accident
04/09/2012 - Man Arrested for Domestic Battery After Incident at Fairgrounds
03/23/2012 - Man Dies After Accidently Shooting Himself
03/19/2012 - Mississippi Man Arrested for Sexual Indecency with a Child
03/19/2012 - Subjects Injured in ATV Accident
03/16/2012 - Juvenile Charged as Adults in Attempted Murder Case Following Manhunt
03/13/2012 - Man Arrested After Fight at Fairgrounds
03/09/2012 - Winchester Man Dies In House Fire
03/06/2012 - Cleveland County Man Arrested on Possession Charges
03/06/2012 - Teens Steal Buoy From Lake Monticello
03/02/2012 - Update: Wilmar Man Arrested on Kidnapping and Rape Charges
03/02/2012 - Man Arrested on Rape Charges
03/02/2012 - Couple Arrested for Death of Their Child
02/28/2012 - Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges Including Endangering A Child
02/28/2012 - Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
02/21/2012 - Cow Charges Man and Vehicle
02/21/2012 - Sheriff's Litter Crew Cleans Up Deeper Green Road
02/17/2012 - Threatening Text Messages Results in Arrest
02/17/2012 - Information Sought in Animal Abuse Case
02/17/2012 - Trailer Stolen from Winchester Gin
02/17/2012 - Man Charged With Beating Pregnant Girlfriend
02/07/2012 - Boat Stolen from Ladelle Residence
02/07/2012 - UPDATE: Grays Arrested for January Battery Charge
02/03/2012 - Shots Fired at The River Restaurant
02/02/2012 - Man Beaten At His Home
02/02/2012 - Man Arrested for Driving Without a License
01/27/2012 - Woman Arrested for DWI After Accident
01/26/2012 - Suspect Arrested for Beating Elderly Man
01/19/2012 - Productive Week for Sheriff's Litter Crew
01/17/2012 - Two Arrested, Two Wanted Following Attack
01/17/2012 - Two Women Arrested for Stealing from Cemetary
01/17/2012 - Female Assaulted at Fraternity Party
01/09/2012 - Man Arrested for Battery
01/09/2012 - Information Sought in Tillar Burglary
12/30/2011 - Two Ashley County Men Arrested for Residential Burglary
12/26/2011 - Three People Robbed at Gunpoint
12/26/2011 - Man Arrested on Multiple Charges After Getting Stuck in Field
12/20/2011 - ATV Stolen from Florence Road Area
12/19/2011 - Several Guns Stolen from Residence
12/17/2011 - Items Stolen From Collins Area Home
12/12/2011 - Shots Fired at Road Signs and Mailbox
12/10/2011 - Man Arrested for Fighting
12/09/2011 - Man Arrested for Growing Marijuana in House
11/14/2011 - Trio Goes on Stealing Spree
11/13/2011 - Child's Wagon Thrown Through Windshield
11/12/2011 - Items Stolen from Wilmar Residence
10/24/2011 - Three Ashley County Men Arrested After Attack
10/13/2011 - Information Sought on Stolen Air Conditioner
10/09/2011 - Car Borrowed But Not Returned
10/04/2011 - Information Sought on Missing Trailer
09/23/2011 - Search Warrant Results in Drug Arrest
09/20/2011 - Brother Arrested for Stealing Sister's Jewelry
09/11/2011 - Shots Fired and Vandalism at the Local Restaurant
09/09/2011 - Two Suspects Arrest on Drug Charges
09/06/2011 - Hit and Run Accident Leads to Arrest
08/26/2011 - Drugs and Motorcycle Seized During Arrest
08/25/2011 - Deputies Respond to Three Domestic Battery Calls
08/24/2011 - Sex Offender Terry Otter
08/22/2011 - Sex Offender Roy Densmore
08/21/2011 - Information Sought
08/19/2011 - Accident Leads to DWI Charges
08/17/2011 - Information Sought on Lead and Copper Wire Theft in Tillar
08/15/2011 - Man Dies from Injuries Sustained in Accident at City Transfer Station
08/12/2011 - Bullock Headquarters Road
08/12/2011 - House Shot
08/12/2011 - Multiple Items Stolen From Home
08/11/2011 - Fight Results in Arrest
08/07/2011 - Report of Fight Leads to Drug Arrest
08/05/2011 - Sex Offender Moves to Drew County
08/04/2011 - Two Thefts, One Suspect
08/03/2011 - Information Sought on Tire and Wheel Theft
07/05/2011 - Man Arrested After Low Speed Chase
07/05/2011 - Deal Deer Camp Theft
04/28/2011 - Two Brothers Arrested on Suspected Burglary and Theft Charges
04/26/2011 - Drug Arrests Made Near Church and Daycare
03/23/2011 - Two Arrested After Traffic Stop - Drugs Suspected
02/21/2011 - Crack Cocaine and Cash Seized After Local Search Warrant
02/15/2011 - Weapons Recovered from Deer Camps and Arrests Made
02/15/2011 - Couple Arrested for Stolen Purse and Credit Cards
09/07/2010 - Man Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
07/20/2010 - Paradise Not So After Duo Arrested on Drug Charges
06/16/2010 - Fleeing Sex Offender and Girlfriend Apprehended in Colorado
05/14/2010 - Duo Arrested for Intent to Deliver Illegal Prescription Pills
04/20/2010 - Vehicle Stop Results in Drug Arrest
04/20/2010 - Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested Near Church
04/09/2010 - Monticello Man Arrested on Drug Charges by Drew County Sheriff's Depar...
04/06/2010 - Traffic Stop Yields 2.5 grams of Crack Cocaine
03/19/2010 - Family Dog Shot - Case Still Under Investigation
03/19/2010 - Man Stabbed During Weekend Party
03/19/2010 - Four Cited for Criminal Mischief at Lake Monticello
02/12/2010 - Duo Goes on Shooting Spree in County
02/02/2010 - Man Charged with Rape of a 5-year old
01/27/2010 - Drew County Sheriff's Department Arrests Couple for Selling Drugs and ...
01/15/2010 - Search Warrant Results in Arrest
01/04/2010 - Gun Drawn During Neighbors Dispute
01/04/2010 - Endangering the Welfare of Minors and Possession of Drugs Lands Couple...
12/21/2009 - Fishing Pole Argument Escalates to Vehicle Being Shot
12/16/2009 - Churches Targeted in Money Scams
12/11/2009 - Search Warrant in Winchester Results in Two Arrests
11/20/2009 - Search Warrants Results in Arrests
10/28/2009 - Information Sought on Four-Wheeler Thefts
10/14/2009 - Traffic Stop Yields Meth Arrest
10/08/2009 - Drug Arrests in Selma
10/07/2009 - Star City Man Arrested on Multiple Charges
10/07/2009 - Man Arrested on Theft and Burglary Charges
10/07/2009 - Monticello Resident Dies While Fishing
09/15/2009 - Sex Offender Notifications Sent to Local Churches
08/19/2009 - Search Warrant Next to Church Results in Two Arrests
08/19/2009 - Traffic Stop Results in Drug Arrests
08/13/2009 - Man Charged with Domestic Battery
08/13/2009 - UPDATE - Routine Traffic Stop Results in Drug Arrest
08/13/2009 - UPDATE - Shetland Pony's Death by Baseball Bat Arrest Made
08/12/2009 - Man Arrested on Drug Charges at Wilmar Residence
08/06/2009 - Undercover Deputies Arrest Two Drug Dealers
08/06/2009 - Charges Filed on a Drew County Detention Facility Detainee and his Gir...
08/06/2009 - Man Charged with Assault
08/06/2009 - Man Charged with Rape
07/10/2009 - Winchester Residents Narrowly Escape Shooting
07/02/2009 - Murder Suspect Gives Up
07/02/2009 - Multiple Arrests Made in Drew County Drug Charges
06/29/2009 - Drew County Sheriff's Department Makes Drug Arrest in Wilmar
06/12/2009 - Arrest Made in WalMart Theft
06/10/2009 - Residential Burglary Case Reported, Arrest Made
06/10/2009 - Search of Home Located Close to Church and Daycare Results in Two Drug...
06/10/2009 - Drug Arrest in Church Parking Lot
05/29/2009 - Local Man Arrested on Drug Charges
05/29/2009 - Dermott Resident Missing
05/21/2009 - 21 Year Old Drowns in Lake Monticello
05/19/2009 - Man Shot at Ladelle Residence
05/05/2009 - Vandalism and Break-In at University Pointe Apartments
04/10/2009 - Web site Welcome
03/02/2009 - Sheriff Warns Citizens of Fradulent Calls
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