LaRue Co Sheriff's Office

10/22/2026

2026 Property Tax Information

09/29/2026

Theft Investigation Leads to Two Arrests

On September 28, 2026, the LaRue County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a theft in the Magnolia area. The victim reported that two males entered a residence that was under construction and stole building materials before leaving the area in a Honda Accord.

Through investigative efforts and information provided by members of our community, the two suspects were identified.

On September 29, Sheriff Smith obtained arrest warrants for the two individuals in connection with the theft. Raymond Pierce of Vine Grove and William Sidebottom of Hodgenville were subsequently located in the Upton community and taken into custody.

We would like to thank the members of our community who provided information and helped us identify those responsible. When our community looks out for one another and works together with law enforcement, it makes a difference.

— Sheriff Smith

09/24/2026

🚨 SCAM CALL WARNING 🚨

Our office has received several calls from community members reporting that they have received phone calls from individuals pretending to be with the LaRue County Sheriff’s Office.

In many cases, the caller is claiming that the person has missed a court appearance or has some type of court-related issue.

Please know that the LaRue County Sheriff’s Office will not call you demanding money or threatening you over a missed court appearance. If there is a warrant or other legal matter that requires our involvement, we generally won’t be handling it over the phone—we’ll just show up at your house. 😉
We don’t have everyone’s phone number or contact information.

If you receive a suspicious call from someone claiming to be with the Sheriff’s Office, hang up and contact our office directly to verify the information at 270-358-3120.

Please share this post to help make your friends, family, and neighbors aware of this scam.

-Sheriff Smith

09/11/2026

09/08/2026

The LaRue County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate Deputy Cory Skaggs on being awarded the 2026 Governor’s Award for Occupant Protection Enforcement on August 19th.

This award recognizes Deputy Skaggs’ dedication to traffic safety and his commitment to protecting the citizens of LaRue County through proactive occupant protection enforcement.

We are proud of Deputy Skaggs and his continued commitment to serving our community. Please join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved recognition.

08/14/2026

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08/05/2026

On Friday, July 31, the LaRue County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported burglary at Hodgenville First Baptist Church. The church provided Sheriff Smith with surveillance footage that helped identify the vehicle involved. A BOLO (Be On the Lookout) was immediately distributed to surrounding law enforcement agencies.

Thanks to proactive policing and interagency cooperation, Deputy J. Sherrard of the LaRue County Sheriff’s Office and Lt. Riley of the Hodgenville Police Department located the suspect vehicle traveling through Hodgenville on August 3. The driver attempted to avoid law enforcement, but Lt. Riley located the vehicle after it turned off Lincoln Parkway onto a side road.

A traffic stop was conducted, and officers observed one of the items reported stolen from the church in plain view inside the vehicle.

As a result of the investigation, Michael Owens, 41, of Hodgenville, was arrested and charged with:
• Burglary, 3rd Degree
• Criminal Mischief, 1st Degree
• Possession of Ma*****na
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

I appreciate the assistance from Deputy J. Sherrard, Deputy C. Skaggs, Lt. Riley, and Officer Abell. Working together, our agencies remain committed to protecting our community and holding those who commit crimes accountable. - Sheriff Smith

07/15/2026

📢 LaRue County Sheriff’s Office Surplus Property Auction

The LaRue County Sheriff’s Office is currently holding an online auction for surplus property (Lots 10-19 / 82-94 / 530-541). If you’re interested in placing a bid, click the link below to browse the available items and view the auction details.

If you have any questions about the Sheriff’s Office surplus items, please contact our office.

***Please Note: The five (5) Re*****on 870 sh****ns and one (1) Beretta sh***un are the only fi****ms that are surplus property of the LaRue County Sheriff’s Office. All other fi****ms listed on the auction website are not surplus property of the Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, some of the other items listed in the auction also belong to other people or entities and are not surplus property of the LaRue County Sheriff’s Office.***

Thank you, and happy bidding!
Bidding closes August 16th with pickup on August 18th.

07/07/2026

Please join us in welcoming Deputy James Sherrard to the LaRue County Sheriff’s Office!

Deputy Sherrard has joined our team and will be serving on our night shift. He brings six years of law enforcement experience, and we’re excited to have someone with his knowledge and dedication joining our agency.

We’re proud to have Deputy Sherrard as part of our team and look forward to the service he’ll provide to the citizens of LaRue County. Welcome aboard, Deputy Sherrard!

06/07/2026

Fun was had by all today at the Touch a Truck!!