Services: Media Relations
Media Relations Contact
To streamline communication with the Collin County Sheriff's Office for media-related matters, please reach out to our Public Information Officer for inquiries concerning media relations, news, or public information.
Please use the following contact details:
Email: Public Information Officer
Phone: (972) 547-5223
Please note: Please be aware that the Public Information Section does not handle PIA requests regarding Obtaining Records or Expungements. For such inquiries, please send your request to the Collin County Sheriff's Office Open Records Sectionor visit the Open Records page for more information.
For information on where to direct a Subpoena, please visit the Submitting Subpoenas page on our website.
Press Releases: 2026
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Collin County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Crash Following Attempted Traffic Stop
A suspected stolen vehicle fled a DWI stop in McKinney, leading deputies on a high-speed wrong-way chase. The car crashed and caught fire; the juvenile driver survived, but a juvenile passenger died. Investigation ongoing.
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Collin County Sheriff Participates in International Public Safety Initiative
Sheriff Jim Skinner joined global law enforcement leaders in Germany and Poland to strengthen cooperation, combat extremism, and honor Holocaust victims through the “Operationalizing Never Again” initiative focused on democratic policing.
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Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner Joins Anti-Scam Campaign to Warn Residents
Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner joined a nationwide campaign warning about scams, urging residents to slow down, verify contacts, and avoid sending money or personal information.
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Statement Regarding Seis Lagos Utility District Fraud Investigation
Collin County investigates phishing scam targeting Seis Lagos Utility District; most funds recovered, no intentional wrongdoing found, investigation ongoing, more details pending after court process.
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Press Release: Collin County Sheriff’s Office Executes Arrests and Search Warrants in Ongoing Fraud Investigation Across North Texas
[Collin County, Texas] - January 29, 2026... Together, we are working to dismantle this criminal operation and hold every person involved accountable.
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Press Release: Fig Circle Homicide Investigation | Three Arrested on Capital Murder Charges
[Collin County, Texas] - January 9, 2026... This investigation remains active. No further information is available at this time.
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Press Releases: 2025
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Dec. 1, 2025Sheriff’s Patrol Division Interrupts Active Cockfighting Operation in Collin CountyPublic Information Office Sheriff's Office
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Nov. 18, 2025Press Release: Ongoing Investigation Leads to Arrests in Major Theft CaseSheriff's Office
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Oct. 31, 2025Collin County Sheriff's Office Highlights Operation Silent Shield Ahead of HalloweenSheriff's Office
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Oct. 13, 2025Deputies Respond to Large Juvenile Gathering and Reported Gunfire in LucasSheriff's Office
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Aug. 24, 2025Traffic Stop on US 75 resulted in Drug Seizure and the Arrest of an IndividualSheriff's Office
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July 10, 2025Shooting Investigation – Fig CircleSheriff's Office
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July 9, 2025Collin County Jury Convicts Defendant in Fentanyl-Related Overdose DeathSheriff's Office
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June 23, 2025Update: Body of Missing Kayaker Juan Chaidez Recovered from Lake LavonSheriff's Office
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June 22, 2025Multi-Agency Search Continues for Missing Kayaker on Lake LavonSheriff's Office