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ANITA HAMBLETON STILL MISSING
Fri, Jul 18th, 2008 |
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Sheriff Dale R. Gribler reports that on June 11, 2008, the
Van Buren County Sheriff's Office received a complaint that Anita Lou Hambleton
was reportedly missing from her Lawrence Township home.
An extensive search of the property and adjoining areas was
conducted by Sheriff's Deputies/Detectives, Fire Department personnel from
several departments, several volunteers from the community, as well as Michigan
State Police helicopters and K-9 tracking dogs from the Van Buren County
Sheriff's Office and Michigan State Police.
Still, Anita Hambleton has yet to be located.
She is 57 years-old, 5'4" in height and approximately 160lb.
She has brown hair and hazel eyes. Hambleton
reportedly suffers from Bi-Polar disorder and did not have her medication with
her on the day she was reported missing.
Sheriff Dale R. Gribler is requesting that
anyone with information regarding Anita Lou Hambleton please contact the Van
Buren County Sheriff's Office at (269) 657-3101, 24 hours a day, or call Silent
Observer at (269) 343-2100 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-342-7867. |
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Sheriff Gribler issues warning about telemarketing
Wed, Jun 18th, 2008 |
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Paw
Paw, MI - Sheriff Dale R. Gribler wants citizens of Van Buren County to know that
an aggressive telemarketing campaign is not related to letters he recently
mailed, inviting area residents to become members of the Michigan Sheriffs’
Association (MSA).
MSA,
created in 1877, is the oldest law enforcement organization in the state and the
only one that officially represents the office of sheriff. Throughout the year,
MSA provides educational training and other programs for Sheriff Gribler and his
personnel. Roughly 20,000 people already show their support for the
organization, and the Office of Sheriff, as citizen
members.
Sheriff Gribler hopes that the letter he recently sent
to thousands of area homes will yield many new members for his professional
association. “When times are rough, we need the help of the public more than
ever. Your support helps us to respond more quickly and more effectively in our
protection of the public.”
MSA
never solicits funds by telephone. “If a telemarketer says they are from the
Michigan Sheriffs’ Association, you should know immediately that he or she is
lying,” said MSA Executive Director Terrence L. Jungel. “Our decision to avoid
telemarketing was deliberate. Unfortunately, the efforts of a few hurt our
attempts to support your Sheriff.”
If
you receive a fraudulent telemarketing call, remember as much detail as
possible, including the date and time of the call and who they claim to
represent. Organizations with similar sounding names can oftentimes be mistaken
for one another. For additional information or to make a complaint, Sheriff
Gribler recommends contacting MSA at (800) 875-5500 or the Attorney General’s
Consumer Protection Division at (877) 765-8388.
If
you have not received a letter from Sheriff Gribler but would still like to join
the association as a citizen or business member, contact MSA at (800) 875-5500
or go online to www.michigansheriff.com |
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Van Buren County School Truancy Program Results
Mon, Jun 16th, 2008 |
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Sheriff
Dale R. Gribler and Mr. Jeff Mills of the Van Buren Intermediate School
District report that the partnership formed two years ago to assist the local
school districts with truancy and incorrigibility issues is beginning to show
positive results. The local schools filed a total of 254 truancy/incorrigibility
referrals with the Sheriff’s Office this year, compared to 213 in the 2006/2007
school year. The positive side of this increase is that fewer cases
required court intervention. During the 2006/2007 school year, 27 parents
and 46 students entered the court system, compared to 24 parents and 40
students this past year. The percentage of successful interventions
increased from around 70% the first year to nearly 78% this school year. The goal for next year is to again increase
the number of successful contacts and further reduce the need for court action. Sheriff Gribler further reports that
continued feedback from school administrators indicates having an officer
dedicated to the intermediate school district and available to all school
districts in the county continues to have a positive impact on overall
attendance and gives the schools another tool to use in correcting
inappropriate behavior. |
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Boating Safety Classes Announced
Fri, Jun 13th, 2008 |
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The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office has released dates for its 2008 Boating Safety Classes.
The classes will be held at the Lawrence Township Community Services Building. Participants must be at least 12 years-old to earn a boating certificate and at least 14 years-old to obtain a personal watercraft certificate.
Per Michigan law, a person born after December 31, 1978 cannot operate a personal watercraft without a certificate.
Classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 24, June 7, June 28, July 12, July 26 and August 9. Classes are limited to 30 people per class and participants must register in advance. It's also recommended they bring a sack lunch.
To register, please call 269-657-2006 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. |
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