Sep 4, 2019

Christian County Jail Inmates now utilize video visitation systems to place regular phone calls. The phones are available in their housing areas.

Inmate Visitation Information

Jan 10, 2019

Urging residents to contact their Congressional representatives and express support for border security funding.

I support President Trump’s address to the American people regarding the need for the immediate funding and construction of a border wall and I call on my members of Congress from the State of Missouri to support funding and construction of the wall.

We have a growing humanitarian and security crisis at our Southern Border, as president Trump outlined in his address Tuesday night:

• Americans are hurt by uncontrolled, illegal migration. 
• It strains public resources and drives down jobs and wages
• It is a pipeline for vast quantities of illegal drugs – including meth, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl.
• Each week, 300 of our citizens are killed by heroin alone – 90 percent of which floods across from our Southern Border and is produced by Mexico.
• More Americans will die from drugs this year than were killed in the entire Vietnam War. 
• In the last two years, ICE officers made 266,000 arrests of aliens with criminal records – including those charged or convicted of 100,000 assaults, 30,000 sex crimes and 4,000 violent killings.
•  Thousands of Americans have been brutally killed by those who illegally entered our country, and thousands more lives will be lost if we don’t act right now.

President Trump has presented Congress with a detailed proposal to secure the border and stop the criminal gangs, drug smugglers and human traffickers. The proposal was developed by law enforcement professionals and border agents at the Department of Homeland Security. The proposal from Homeland Security includes cutting-edge technology for detecting drugs, weapons and other illegal contraband.

A border wall will quickly pay for itself. The cost of illegal drugs exceeds $500 billion dollars a year – far more than the $5.7 billion that is requested from Congress.

To every Member of Congress: Please pass a bill which is productive and will help to end the continued flow of illegal migration, drugs and human trafficking into our country, which then takes root in my local community. 

To every citizen: Please contact your Congressional representatives and tell them to finally – after all of these decades – secure our border and stop the devastation to our local communities with drugs and criminality.

Sheriff Brad Cole

Aug 31, 2018

Christian County Sheriff Brad Cole to join almost 50 Sheriffs in Washington calling for action on immigration reforms

Christian County Sheriff Brad Cole will be in Washington DC on Wednesday, Sept. 5, to meet with White House officials on illegal immigration matters, and to urge Congress to act on pending legislation to increase border security.
Sheriff Cole will join almost 50 other Sheriffs from across the country as a united group of elected law enforcement officials at a media event on Capitol Hill on Wednesday morning. Joined by some members of Congress, this group of Sheriffs will share their experiences and public safety challenges associated with illegal aliens and call on Congress to act on pending legislation to increase border security and reform the Immigration system.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Sheriffs will participate in a roundtable discussion at the White House with administration officials and policymakers. Hosted by the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the roundtable will focus on immigration, border security, and efforts by some elected officials to prevent the critical collaboration of local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies. These partnerships maximize law enforcement’s potential to identify criminals in communities and remove
them from neighborhoods.

“The purpose of this visit is to express the urgency of Congress passing legislation immediately on the security aspects of immigration reform,” Sheriff Cole said. “It is our intention to tell Congress that their failure to deal with this issue for 20 years has made our communities less safe and has undermined our promise to the people who elected us to keep them safe.

“During our visit to the White House, we will discuss the challenges we face as a result of the ongoing Congressional stalemate, strategies to more easily identify criminal illegal aliens, and explore ways to expand and protect our valuable and critically important relationships with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners,” Sheriff Cole continued. “We will also take the opportunity to express and thank President Trump and his administration for re-establishing law enforcement’s footing to enforce our laws.
“America’s Sheriffs are elected by the people in their communities to keep them safe, and the continued inaction of Congress has put a major roadblock in law enforcement’s path to protecting our citizens and legal residents. It is our sworn duty to protect our citizens, and we, as Sheriffs, view this opportunity to push for meaningful immigration reform as a way to uphold our promise, our commitment, to the people who elected us to protect them.”

Apr 10, 2018

Sheriff Brad Cole wants the legal residents of Christian County to be kept safe from illegal immigrants who are involved in criminal activity and has recently joined with sheriff’s from across the country in a call for action. Below is the March 26th, 2018 press release from the National Sheriff’s Association and a link to the letter sent to the Members of Congress.

“Sheriffs from around the country sent a letter to all Members of Congress outlining the need for congressional action on securing America’s border. The letter, signed by over 310 sheriffs representing 40 states. was spearheaded by Sheriff Thomas Hodgson from Bristol County, Massachusetts.

“We’re calling on Congress to take action now, on the security issues at the border and against sanctuary policies in our states, cities, and towns. These sanctuary policies directly undermine and limit cooperation and collaboration between local, state and federal law enforcement, making it harder for America’s sheriffs to protect our citizens and legal residents,” said Sheriff Hodgson.

“Congress’ inaction undermines sheriffs’ ability to protect our citizens. Sheriffs across this country have signed this letter because Congress cannot continue to weaken our efforts to make our communities as safe as possible,” National Sheriffs’ Association Executive and CEO Jonathan Thompson said.”

The letter and list of sheriffs can be found here.

Apr 4, 2018

The Drug & Crime Tip Hotline is not monitored 24/7. If you need to report an emergency or time-sensitive information please dial 911.

If you know of drug-related or suspicious activity in your area, citizens are urged to call the Drug & Crime Tip Hotline at 417-582-5350.  Callers may remain anonymous.  Callers should attempt to provide the Sheriff’s Office with as much detail as possible, including the location, descriptions of suspicious people and descriptions of any vehicles involved.

Jan 9, 2018

As of January 08, 2018 the Christian County Sheriff’s Office has revised the mileage fees to be in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service approved the amount of (54.4) cents per mile. Please view the new fee schedule to be used starting February 01, 2018. If you have any questions contact the Sheriff’s Office.

Monday – Friday 8am-4pm (417) 582-5341