LaRue Co Sheriff's Office

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 shotguns and one (1) Beretta shotgun 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!!

06/06/2026

Come out and join us at this year’s Touch a Truck event in the LaRue County High School parking lot!

Deputy Cory Skaggs will be there until 2:00 PM with the Sheriff’s Office vehicle on display and plenty of cool swag to give away. Bring the kids out to explore the vehicles, meet local first responders, and enjoy a great community event.

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/30/2026

On May 29, 2026, the LaRue County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding a possible stolen vehicle in the Mt. Sherman area. Sheriff Smith, Deputy Skaggs, and Deputy Wood responded to the Pleasant Church Road area to investigate.

While in the area, deputies observed Jeff Beard of Campbellsville operating a vehicle without wearing a seatbelt. A traffic stop was conducted, and Mr. Beard was charged with no seatbelt, expired registration plate, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

Deputies then made contact with an individual at the property where the suspected stolen vehicle was believed to be located. Consent was granted to search the property. During the search, deputies located a Toyota 4Runner that had been entered into NCIC as stolen out of Adair County.

Matthew Bennett of Mt. Sherman was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property under $10,000.

05/26/2026

Hey LaRue County businesses! It’s that time of year again for ads in our 2027 Sheriff’s Office Calendar Fundraiser.

If you receive a call from Aaron saying he’s calling on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office, please know it is legitimate.

Any business interested in participating or placing an ad can contact the Sheriff’s Office and ask for Aaron or Annette.

We truly appreciate the continued support from our local businesses and community. Thank you all!

05/20/2026