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PRESS RELEASE

04/04/2008

 

The Russell County Sheriff’s Department has received information on a lottery scam. The scam involves a letter being mailed and claiming that the individual has unclaimed winnings from a contest or lottery. The letter also instructs the individual to cash a check that is enclosed with letter and return a portion of the money back for the tax on the total amount of the winnings. After receiving the letter, individuals may also receive a phone call from a claims department about cashing the check.

The Russell County Sheriff’s Department would like to advise the public not to cash any checks from unknown businesses or people and/or foreign countries. If you receive any letters like the one described, please seal the letter, mark on the letter “Forward to Postal Inspector”, and place it back in the mail.

If anyone has any questions on this matter, contact the Russell County Sheriff’s Department.

 

                  Russell County Sheriff

                  John R. Fletcher
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PRESS RELEASE

07/01/2008

 

On July 1, 2008, at approximately 3:24 p.m., Thomas J. Rhodes III escaped from the Russell County Jail. Rhodes had been arrested on the strength of a Russell County warrant. While in process of booking Mr. Rhodes, he was able to get away from Correctional Staff and led officers on a foot chase through back yards in the City of Russell. Officers from the Russell Police Department, Russell County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol, and Ellis County
K-9 Units were able to locate and arrest Mr. Rhodes in the 200 block of N. Front in the City of Russell, KS. Mr. Rhodes was arrested at 4:33 p.m. and was transported back to the Russell County Jail, where he faces Escape charges along with charges for Battery on Law Enforcement Officers.

 

                  Russell County Sheriff

                  John R. Fletcher

                  Russell County Sheriff

                  John R. Fletcher
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