Tag Archives: Sheriff Michael Brock

At least five master keys for the Van Buren County Jail are missing, according to an audit conducted by Sheriff Michael Brock’s department. Brock told County Commissioners Wednesday night the master keys open every interior jail door, including doors that would allow access to the exits. The missing keys were discovered during an audit by the chief deputy earlier this ... Read More »

Storm damage delayed the first day of school in Van Buren County. School Director Jared Copeland said based on road reports around the county, the decision was made to delay school until Wednesday. “Our county still had some damage as far as trees in roads and power lines down and things like that,” Copeland said. “So we thought it best ... Read More »

Van Buren County officials want to install a new above ground fuel tank to help take care of county vehicles. Committee B Chair Dusty Madewell said increasing fuel costs had been brought up previously. He said  and the commissioners feel like they need to move forward with looking into a county fuel tank to save money. “We’re trying to be ... Read More »

  Van Buren County Sheriff Michael Brock said his office has received multiple reports of citizens receiving scam calls. Brock said callers were impersonating Sheriff’s Deputies as well as other jurisdictional officers. Brock-1 (:15) “Advising people of maybe existing warrants for court, civil processes that people are being held liable for,” Brock said. “Telling them to turn themselves in to ... Read More »

Van Buren County Sheriff Michael Brock used personally identifiable information in illegally dumped trash to reach out and educate dumpers. Brock said he made personal contact with the folks and advised them of the posted signage. “It is illegal to dump and throw their bags over the fence,” Brock said. “During this first meeting we’ve asked for cooperation and consideration ... Read More »

Van Buren’s Alert Form will decrease response time to locate missing children and adults under guardianship. Sheriff Michael Brock said the form was created in response to requests from concerned citizens. The citizens wanted to help shorten the time it takes for authorities to begin their search for missing persons. “It all started when that parent reached out to me ... Read More »