Nolan County Sheriff’s Office employees receive service pins

We want to recognize several Nolan County Sheriff’s Office employees who were presented with service pins this year for their dedication and service to Nolan County and its citizens.

On Monday, January 25, 2021, Deputy Daniel King was presented with his 10-year service pin and Deputy Eddy Hernandez and Deputy Randal Rodriguez were presented with their 5-year service pin.

Deputy Daniel King is assigned to the Patrol Section
Deputy Eddy Hernandez is assigned to the Mental Health/Patrol Section
Deputy Randall Rodriguez is assigned to the Transport Section

On Monday, July 26, 2021, County Jailers Israel Vera and Ronda Dorman were presented with their 20-year service pin, Sergeant James Villanueva was presented with his 15-year service pin, Deputy Landon King was presented with his 10-year service pin and Deputy Jeffery Reed was presented with his 5-year service pin.

County Jailer Israel Vera assigned to the Jail/Detention Section
County Jailer Ronda Dorman is assigned to the Jail/Detention Section
Sergeant James Villanueva is assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division
Deputy Landon King is assigned to the Courthouse Security Section
Deputy Jeffery Reed is assigned to the Civil Process section and Drug Abuse Resistance Education program (D.A.R.E.).

All pins were presented by Nolan County Judge Whitley May.

Sheriff David Warren swears in new Deputy

Deputy Jacob Gonzalez and Sheriff David Warren

Jacob Gonzalez was sworn in Friday, October 1, 2021, at the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office as the newest Deputy Sheriff. In attendance at the swearing in were his new colleagues including, Sheriff David Warren.

Jacob is a native of Brownsville, Texas, and a 2010 Benjamin Franklin High School graduate. He graduated from the Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy, in Midland, and has been in law enforcement for three years, including working as a county jailer for the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office and a patrol officer for the Big Spring Police Department.

We wish Deputy Gonzalez the best and look forward to his service.

County Jailer

The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking a qualified candidate to fill the full-time position of County Jailer.

Open until filled

Shift: Ability to work any shift including nights, weekends and holidays with varying days off.

Duties: Handle control room operations, read pass-on logs, receive activity briefings from off-going shift personnel, process new inmates, and perform searches of individuals and or jail facility to locate weapons and or contraband, monitor, detect and deter improper behavior, and provide custodial care necessary for the security and well being of inmates confined in the Nolan County jail. May be required to use bodily force to gain control of inmate(s), be able to run, protect him/herself by employing defensive tactics, and administer first aid.

Qualifications: Background investigation including drug screen.  Must be available for call out for emergencies at the facility.  Must be a quick learner and a problem solver.  Must be a self-starter and able to operate a computer (Windows) and communicate on phone and in person. Some combination of sitting, twisting the upper body, reaching, bending, stooping, standing, walking, kneeling, the use of arms and hands for computer input, crouching, running, climbing, and may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of extremely heavy objects (150+ pounds).

For a full description and to apply, please visit our website at https://nolanso.com/oppjailer.html.