Wed, 06/16/2021 - 5:50pm admin
After more than three decades of service in law enforcement, Union County Sheriff Scott Harvel has announced his intention to retire, effective August 2 of this year.
The announcement came in the form of a letter posted to social media and as a press release to local affiliates. In it, Harvel sites the recent passing of controversial legislation as a major contributor to his decision.
Harvel’s letter follows, in full.
To The Citizens of Union County:
I am writing to inform you that after 34 years of service to this county I have decided to retire on August 2, 2021. This has been a very difficult decision for me to make, but with the recent passing of the Police and Criminal Justice Reform Bill (I-IB3653) I feel the time has come.
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Fri, 03/12/2021 - 5:47pm admin
Nearly 30 years of dedicated service to the community were saluted last Friday at the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro.
Asa Busby was honored for his service with the Union County Sheriff’s Office. He retired at the end of last year.
Busby’s official last day with the sheriff’s office was Dec. 31, 2020.
Busby began work at the sheriff’s office in May of 1994 as a jailer/dispatcher.
In 2007, he began work as a detective with the Union County Sheriff’s Office’s Drug Task Force, a post he would hold until his retirement. In that assignment, Busby played a critical role in combatting drug trafficking.