Fayette County OH Sheriffs Office

06/18/2026

Tornado WATCH

Tornado Watch in effect until 5:00 a.m. Thursday morning

06/16/2026

We’ve had contact with missing female Elizabeth “Casey” Blair and have confirmed that she is safe.

We appreciate all of the tips from concerned citizens and the hard work of the Deputies who have worked on the case over the last week. Resolutions like this are always the best case scenario and we are thankful that Ms. Blair has been located.

Thank you to everyone who helped spread the word!

06/14/2026

Thunderstorm watch 6/14

Fayette County OH is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9pm Sunday June 14th.

06/13/2026

Lt. Warnecke joined the Safety Town event again this year!
We appreciate the partnerships positively affecting Fayette County youth.

06/12/2026

Update 6/15 LOCATED SAFE

We are still attempting to locate Ms. Blair. If you have any information on her whereabouts please contact our office.

Thank you!

🚨 MISSING PERSON – PLEASE SHARE 🚨

Rescue 101 Search and Rescue is asking the public to help spread the word regarding Elizabeth Casey Blair, who goes by Casey, and has been reported missing out of Jeffersonville, Ohio.

Casey was last seen on May 21, 2026, at approximately 8:35 a.m. near the intersection of Colonial Dr. and Woodsview Dr. in Jeffersonville. She was reportedly seen walking uptown. Her clothing at the time she was last seen is currently unknown.

Description:
Casey is 32 years old, approximately 5'3" tall, 140 lbs., with red shoulder-length hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. She has several tattoos, including a star tattoo on her wrist, a Scorpio tattoo, and a dandelion tattoo.

Casey has a medical condition that causes her to have seizures, creating additional concern for her safety and well-being.

Anyone who has seen Casey, had contact with her, or has any information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office immediately.

Please share this post to help bring Casey home.

06/09/2026

6/15 Update: LOCATED SAFE

On June 6th, 2026, our office was contacted by family members of Elizabeth "Casey" Blair regarding her whereabouts. The family has not had contact with her since the middle of May.

We immediately took a report and launched an investigation. At this time, we have limited leads and are asking for the public’s assistance.

If you have any information about Elizabeth, have seen her recently, or know her current location, please contact our office right away at (740) 335-6170.

Elizabeth is not in any trouble, we are simply trying to locate her to ensure she is safe. A statewide BOLO has also been issued.

Your help in sharing this post could make a big difference. Thank you!

06/05/2026

Meet K9 Thor!

Thor is a one year old German Shepherd that is now patrolling Fayette County alongside his handler, Deputy Ty Martin.

We are incredibly proud of Deputy Martin for completing this rigorous K9 training program and can’t wait to see the great things this team will accomplish together!

A special thank you to the Fayette County organizations that helped make K9 Thor part of our team — we’ll be highlighting each of them over the next few weeks.

05/28/2026

If you’re in the area of Cook Yankeetown Road and SR 207 please do not try to enter or cross any high water areas. The roadway is closed and will remain so until the water level drops and it is safe to pass through.

Be safe!

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05/27/2026

*Updated 06/10/2026 IN CUSTODY in the Franklin County Sheriff's Office Jail *

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of a s*x offender that has recently absconded from his registered address on Cook-Yankeetown Rd in Fayette County.

Thomas L. Lambert, age 34 of Mt. Sterling, Ohio has left his registered address and is believed to be somewhere in the Columbus, Ohio area. Mr. Lambert is 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs approximately 185 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. The attached photograph is a booking photo of Mr. Lambert from December 2025.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mr. Lambert is asked to contact the FCSO at (740)335-6170 or by leaving information on the FCSO tip line.