Dallas Co. Sheriff’s Office

Selma non-profit honors Dallas Co. Sheriff’s Office

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma non-profit organization provides gift cards to the men and women of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office — to show their appreciation for the work they do. WoodmenLife members say the gift is part of an annual project — to honor and thank first responders. The group donated about a hundred gift and discount…

Three armed and dangerous suspects on the loose in Dallas Co.

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office needs you help — to find three suspects wanted for shooting into a house with someone inside. Sheriff Mike Granthum says John Bell — Kardashia Dillard — and Keandre Williams are wanted in the case. The shooting happened at around Monday night — on the 200 block of First Avenue…

Police Academy graduation puts more officers on the streets

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma Police Department — and the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office — were two of nineteen law enforcement agencies that had new officers among a new graduating class of the police academy. Selma PD has raised the starting pay for officers — in an effort to attract new officers. And Chief Kenta Fulford says he…

Authorities in Dallas & Lowndes counties break up theft ring

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County and Lowndes County Sheriff’s Offices — team up — to take down a major theft ring. Deputies arrested two people in the case — and recovered tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property. Dallas County Sheriff Mike Granthum says information about equipment stolen out of Mississippi — lead investigators to…

More courthouse security officers added in Dallas Co.

From the West Alabama Newsroom– More security officers are being added at the Dallas County Courthouse complex. The addition will make sure the buildings are secure — and that people doing business with the county are safe. Three new courthouse security officers received certification to carry mace — and a taser. “They are the ones that work on the choke…

Four Year Old Boy Named Sheriff for a Day in Dallas Co.

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office helps to fulfill the dream of an out-going four year old cancer patient. Ashley Savage says her 4 year old son Gregory Ashton Brown of Selma — is fascinated with law enforcement. “He wanted to be a sheriff for Halloween but he was admitted into ICU. He has Rhabdomyosarcoma which…

Dallas Co. Deputies Get New High Tech Crime Fighting Tool

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A new state of the camera system is improving the process Dallas County deputies use to investigate crime scenes. OSCR-360 is a new state of the art camera system — that’s changing the way law enforcement does criminal investigations. The system provides investigators with a 360 degree view of a crime scene — with a…

Dallas Co. Patrol Cars Get On Board Computers

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office has a new high-tech crime fighting tool to use — to help protect and serve the public. Sheriff Mike Granthum says every car in the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office patrol fleet — is now equipped with an onboard computer. “We have approximately 32 to 35 patrol cars out including our…

Dallas Co. Sheriff’s Office Patrol Cars Being Upgraded

From the West Alabama Newsroom– First term Sheriff Mike Granthum continues make improvements at the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office — by adding new technology. Granthum says each patrol cars at the sheriff’s department — is now equipped with radar. “Which is rare,” said Granthum. “A lot of sheriff’s departments don’t work traffic. We’re not necessarily out there writing everybody we…

Needy Families in Dallas Co. Get Thanksgiving Meals

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office — Northside Baptist Church in Selma — and Dave’s Market in Valley Grande — have teamed-up to provide Thanksgiving meals to needy families in Dallas County. Food donations from a Thanksgiving food drive were packed-up — and delivered to about 16 families. Church officials said the giveaway was a way…