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Richardson County Sheriff presents annual report

(KLZA)-- Richardson County Sheriff Rick Hardesty reports during 2025 his department recorded 393 jail bookings. 49 from other agencies, 39 out-of-county holds and 305 from the Sheriff's Department.

A total of 21 search warrants were served by the Sheriff's Department. The office received a total of 8,688 calls including 3,522 traffic stops.

 

The City of Humboldt which contracts with the Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services had 1,044 calls which included 264 traffic stops, 135 nuisance complaints, 6 search warrants were served and 25 arrests were made.

The Sheriff's Office collected fees during 2025 totaling $21,488 for service and mileage and $51,360 for housing of prisoners from other agencies.

Sheriff Hardesty also reported that during the “Drive Sober – Get Pulled Over” grant period between December 12 and January 1, his office had 414 calls for service including 265 traffic stops with 76 citations being issued with 18 total arrests and 2 arrests for Driving Under the Influence.

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