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Roberts County Arrest Records

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Roberts County, SD Arrest Records

What are Roberts County Arrest Statistics?

Roberts amassed 47 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, Roberts’s arrest rate was 87.76 per 100,000 residents. The county of Roberts is 88.12% lower than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 3 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Roberts also experienced 6 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Brown and Edmunds, Roberts is a more dangerous place to reside.

  • 47Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 87.76Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 3Violent crime arrests

Roberts County Recent Arrest Trends

In Roberts, the most common crime is aggravated assault which accounts for 3 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Roberts, is burglary, and the third most common is motor vehicle theft.

  • 3Aggravated Assault
  • 3Burglary
  • 2Motor Vehicle Theft

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

In Roberts, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Roberts has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Roberts experienced 3 violent crimes and 6 non-violent crimes. When comparing Roberts to the national average of 739.02, Roberts is lower by 88.12% than the national average.

Roberts County Crime Rate from 2003-2017

Roberts County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Roberts county police reports may be obtained from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can visit in person and request documents as county police records are available to the masses per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The documents may include Roberts county police reports, Roberts county bookings and even images. These documents are related to when a person is arrested, booked, and incarcerated. First, they are questioned, and basic data is taken while someone fills out the report. Then the arresting officer takes pictures of the person, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make pay the fees. Some regions may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to appear in person and may need to have the following facts for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the administrator find the records you need.

Roberts county police records can reveal a lot of information about a person. A good type of police record might be a traffic incident report. Some reports are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can get copies of Roberts county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Roberts County Mugshots

Roberts County mugshots have been taken since the 1800s, shortly after the development of photography. Then in 1888, a French policeman Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Many of these pictures are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify people.

Roberts county mugshots are the pictures taken of people upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Usually , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Roberts county mugshots are stored with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify bad guys.

Typically , when a judge issues an Roberts county arrest warrant for other crimes , and the criminal does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help locate the suspect.

Mugshots are readily show up online as they are public records. Information informational portals offer mugshots with other types of documents such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also include information on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is readily available and connected, any past arrests will show up as well.

Roberts County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Roberts county, South Dakota with a total number of 30 employees - 0 female, 5 male officers and 25 civilians. Roberts County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is SD0540000, it belongs to the West North Central division in the Midwest region with a region code of Region II.

  • Agency Name: Roberts County Sheriff's Office
  • State: South Dakota
  • City: Sisseton
  • Type: County
  • Address: 11924 BIA Hwy 700
  • Phone Number: 605-698-7667
  • Fax: (605) 698-7386
  • Email: robertscoso@venturecomm.net
  • Website: http://roberts.sdcounties.org/sheriff/

Police Departments in Roberts County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Rosholt Police Department19 1st St605-537-4578
Sisseton Police Department406 2nd Ave W605-698-3932

Roberts County, SD Jail and Inmate Records

ROBERTS County has 23 jails with an average daily population of 451 inmates with a total of 45 jail population. When breaking down the ROBERTS County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 20% with 9 female and 46 male inmates.

  • 23Jails
  • 45Prisoners
  • 389 %Jail Rate

How Does Roberts County Inmate Search Work?

Roberts County inmate records are public files that anyone can acquire easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the rules regarding Roberts county inmate records which provide a lot of useful insights about a person.

Roberts County Booking

Roberts county bookings are also helpful when looking for stats on whether or not a stranger has been arrested. When a perpetrator is arrested, the officer fills out paperwork and then holds them in a incarceration cell , which essentially becomes their Roberts county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, photos , physical details, their name, and address, officer in charge , the details of the crime, the location, and any trucks that were involved. The general public has the ability to get a copy of someone’s Roberts county booking records without any type of approval .

Roberts County Jail

  • Agency Name: Roberts County Jail and Juvenile Detention Center
  • State: SD
  • City: Sisseton
  • Type: County
  • Address: 11924 BIA Highway 700
  • Phone Number: 605-698-7667
  • Fax: 605-698-7386
  • Email: robertscoso@venturecomm.net
  • Website: http://roberts.sdcounties.org/sheriff/
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