Hoosier State Today, through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, obtained the Perry County Sheriff’s PDF copy of the application used for recruits and applicants. The document does not inquire about U.S. citizenship.
According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, its employment application states that it is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The office considers applicants “without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, religion, or any other legally protected status.”
In July, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Jamaican national Jon Luke Evans in Biddeford, Maine. According to an ICE press release, Evans allegedly attempted to illegally purchase a firearm while serving as a reserve police officer with the Old Orchard Beach Police Department. ICE officials say Evans entered the U.S. legally in September 2023 but overstayed his visa and sought the weapon for his job as an officer — a move that triggered an alert to federal agents. This arrest follows a similar case where ICE detained a Congolese national working as a corrections officer who also allegedly tried to unlawfully buy a firearm.
The Perry County Sheriff’s Office & Detention Center is headquartered in Tell City at 2211 Herrman Street and serves as the county’s primary law enforcement agency. It is responsible for patrolling unincorporated and municipal areas, managing the county jail, serving judicial processes, and enforcing legal judgments such as foreclosures, tax warrants, and repossessions. The office is led by Sheriff Alan Malone.
