Deputy Jeffery Reed appointed to the position of D.A.R.E. Officer

November 12, 2021 |   |  1 Comment  |  Community Awareness

Deputy Reed is the third from the right end on the back row. Group photo is courtesy of WIBW out of Topeka, KS.

Sheriff David Warren recently appointed Deputy Jeffery Reed to the position of D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officer for the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office.  In addition to his D.A.R.E. responsibilities, Deputy Reed will also oversee the Civil Process function at the NCSO.  The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office is currently in its 25th year of providing the D.A.R.E. program to Roscoe, Highland and Blackwell schools.

“I am proud to offer this program for the youth in the three county schools of Roscoe, Highland and Blackwell.  If the program helps even one student from going down that dark path to drug abuse then it is well worth it.  I am particularly proud of Deputy Reed for his energy and willingness to take on this extra responsibility.” – Sheriff David Warren

Deputy Reed recently graduated from an intensive two-week school, held at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson, KS, in order to obtain his national certification as a D.A.R.E. Officer.  Deputy Reed will be coordinating with school officials at the three schools to resume D.A.R.E. classes in January 2022.

Nolan County Sheriff’s Office employees receive service pins

October 27, 2021 |   |  General

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

October 26, 2021 |   |  General

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

October 25, 2021 |   |  General

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.

Phone scam alert: Impersonating law enforcement to collect payment

December 29, 2020 |   |  Community Awareness

The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a telephone scam involving a caller claiming to be a Deputy Sheriff with this office. It was reported that the impersonator, who has identified himself as Lieutenant Yarbrough or Kevin Huston, informs victims that they have multiple warrants for their arrest and certified letters have been sent to them requesting a secondary DNA specimen. The impersonator then asks the victim for a cash payoff in the form of gift cards to avoid arrest. The phone number displayed on caller ID is reported to be (325) 439-7911.

In one of these cases, the impersonator had the victim go to the local CEFCO convenience store and purchase six, $500.00 gift cards. While still on the phone with the impersonator, the victim was instructed to open the gift card and give the impersonator the gift card number, the expiration date and the security code on the back of the gift card and once this information was given, the call would disconnect.

Nolan County Sheriff David Warren urges citizens to always be vigilant when receiving phone calls from people asking for money or personal details. The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office or any other legitimate government department or financial institution, will never call you and ask for your personal banking information or payments in gift cards, cryptocurrency or money transfers. It is important to take independent steps to verify a caller’s identity before providing any personal information or payments of any sort, irrespective of the phone number displayed, or who a caller claims to work for.

The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office will never:

  • Contact you to ask for your Personal Identification Number (PIN) or bank details
  • Ask you to transfer money out of your account
  • Ask you to withdraw cash to hand over to them for safe-keeping
  • Send someone to your home to collect cash, cards or your PIN

We urge you to contact our office if you receive such a call and definitely don’t give the caller any personal information or payments.

Most Wanted – Have you seen this fugitive?

August 4, 2020 |   |  1 Comment  |  Crime Stoppers, Fugitives and Warrants

The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is actively searching for Kristie Delapaz, a fugitive who has been hiding to avoid detection by law enforcement. Delapaz has an outstanding federal warrant held by the Northern District of Texas for Convicted Felon in Possession of Firearm.

We need your help to bring Delapaz to justice. She is a 44-year-old Hispanic female, 5’, 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last known to reside at 605 Oak, in Sweetwater and is known to frequent 1210 Campbell, in Sweetwater.

If you have information on the whereabouts or activities of this fugitive, you are encouraged to contact the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office at 325.235.5471, or your local law enforcement agency. If you would like to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 325.235.TIPS (8477); you may also submit a tip online.