Construction is underway for the long-anticipated Saline County Jail Expansion Project. A statement from the Saline County Judge’s Office calls this a major improvement that will increase the facility’s capacity and enhance its operational efficiency. READ MORE The $8.5 million expansion will add 82 additional beds, bringing the total capacity from 234 beds to 316. […]
Two Lives Saved in Three Weeks by Deputies with New Equipment
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge awarded a life-saving badge to Corporal Joseph Traylor of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) for his efforts in reviving an unconscious male subject using some very recent training and new equipment. Late on the evening of October 28, 2017, Traylor was dispatched to a call with an “unconscious subject with […]
Sheriff Wright Becomes Newest Member of ASA Executive Board
On Tuesday morning, July 25, 2017, Saline County Sheriff Rodney Wright was sworn in as the newest member of the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association (ASA) Executive Board. The ASA is comprised of 75 sheriffs from across Arkansas. The organization holds annual summer and winter conventions to offer sheriffs the opportunity to elect board members, discuss the status […]