The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association will be awarding over $53,000 in college scholarships. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only.  The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the state of Illinois. Moultrie County Sheriff Jeff Thomas, will award one $500 scholarship.   There will be no restriction on any applicant by reason of race, age, creed, color, sex or national origin.  The only limitations are as follows:
·        Applicants must be permanent Illinois residents
·        Scholarships must be utilized at institutions of higher learning within the State of Illinois
·        Students must be enrolled as a full-time student during the 2010-2011 school year (excluding summer school)
Applications are now available at your local sheriff’s office or on the internet  @ http://www.ilsheriff.org. Students must complete the application, answer the essay question and return the documentation to the sheriff’s office in their permanent county of residency by APRIL 12, 2010. For more information, please contact your local sheriff’s office, high school advising center or college financial aid office.
 
 
Sheriff Jeff Thomas
1505 W. Hagerman Road
Sullivan, Illinois 61951
PH: 217-728-4386
FAX: 217-728-2489
 
Telephone Scam

Recently, some Moultrie County residents have received phone calls originating from Canada. The caller(s) are contacting female residents with a grandson(s). The caller will identify himself by the grandson’s name. The caller then usually states something like the following:
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Jail recouping the monetary rewards
of housing federal prisoners

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Since January, the Moultrie County Jail has generated more than $60,000 by housing federal prisoners.
The additional money is a source of income which will help pay for the new jail, said Sheriff Jeff Thomas. It also generates money for utilities, additional staff, food costs and the business of operating a jail.
"It definitely offsets expenses," said Thomas.

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Sheriff’s Dept. takes delivery of a 6x6

The Moultrie County Sheriff’s Dept. took delivery of a Polaris Ranger 6x6 utility vehicle from the US Smokeless Tobacco Co.’s 2008 Operation Ranger program.

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