Archive for From Roger’s Desk
Sheriff Scott Congratulates Retiring Sheriffs
Sheriff Roger Scott with Sheriff Duane Wirth of Boone County and Sheriff Elry Faulkner of Johnson County. Sheriff Wirth is retiring after 36 years as Sheriff. Sheriff Faulkner, another longtime Illinois sheriff, is retiring with 40 years as Sheriff. Sheriff Faulkner is the longest serving Sheriff in Illinois history. This…
Timeline of DeKalb County Sheriffs
Sheriff Scott stands beside the display showing a record of all the county sheriffs that have served DeKalb County since 1838. This display can be viewed at the Public Safety Building in Sycamore.
Sheriff Scott Hosts Band at Jail
The 2013 Kishwaukee Brass Quintet holiday season concluded with a memorable visit to the DeKalb County Jail, hosted by Sheriff Roger Scott and his staff. Sheriff Scott said the jail has never done something like this before. He said the experience was a positive one, and one that can be…
Dog Stars: Sheriff’s K9 Program
By Benji Feldheim Courtesy of the The Daily Chronicle. Original article published on 3/26/2008. Maverick is a sociable dog – even when he’s working. The 8-year-old German shepherd strutted through the DeKalb County Legislative Building in Sycamore, panting heavily as he sniffed to find a marijuana pipe during a citizens’…
The Roots of the American Sheriff
Have you ever wondered about the history behind the office of Sheriff in America? Roger has spent many hours researching the history of the American Sheriff. Read the following article to learn about some of the information he has gathered on this subject.