Sheriff James Villanueva swore in a new Detention Officer on Monday, February 3, 2025. Christin Reed took the oath of office and received her badge in the presence of her husband and co-workers to commemorate this special occasion.
New to law enforcement, Christin is eager to begin her role at the Nolan County Jail. Her enthusiasm and dedication are a welcome addition to our team, and we look forward to her valuable contributions.
Her husband, Jeffery Reed, a Criminal Investigator with the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office, had the honor of pinning her badge.
Sheriff James Villanueva swore in a new Deputy Sheriff on Monday, January 6, 2025. Thomas Callison took the oath of office and received his Deputy Sheriff badge in the presence of his co-workers, wife and children, to commemorate this special occasion.
Thomas brings with him over 6 years of knowledge and experience in law enforcement, having previously worked at the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office where he was a patrol deputy, field training officer and led as an acting Sergeant. His expertise and vast knowledge in the law and leadership skills will be invaluable to our agency and communities.
His first assignment with the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office will be with the Patrol Division.
We’re excited to have Deputy Sheriff Thomas Callison as part of our team. We wish him the best and look forward to his service.
Sheriff David Warren swore in a new Deputy Sheriff on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Brock Carter took the oath of office and received his Deputy Sheriff “Investigator” badge in the presence of his co-workers and friends, to commemorate this special occasion.
Brock graduated from the West Central Texas Council of Governments Law Enforcement Academy in 1991, and later began his law enforcement career with the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. In 1999, he joined the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office and was assigned to the Jail, where he worked as a jailer, before being promoted to Assistant Jail Administrator. He then was reassigned to Patrol and worked his way up to the level of Sergeant, until he left in 2015.
Brock then served as Chief of Police at the Texas State Technical College Police Department, in Sweetwater for several years before he retired in 2021. He then worked as a security officer at Rolling Planes Memorial Hospital, prior to returning to the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office.
Brock will be assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, taking on the duty of Criminal Investigator. We’re excited to have Deputy Sheriff Brock Carter back as part of our team, as he brings years of knowledge and experience in law enforcement. We wish him the best and look forward to his service.
Nolan County Sheriff David Warren was one of many other Texas Sheriffs’ in a letter presented to Governor Abbott by the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, requesting that our dangerous, chaotic “Texas Border Emergency,” be officially declared a United States Constitutional Crisis and Crimes Against Humanity and that the United States Government without delay assist in securing the border.
On Thursday, January 11, 2024, the Sweetwater Police Department received a report of a theft that occurred at Brooks Diesel Service in the 9500 block of Interstate Twenty, in Sweetwater. It was reported that sometime between Thursday, January 4, 2024, and Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 6:00PM, an unknown person(s) used force to enter a building on the property. Once inside, the thieve(s) took numerous hand, air, and power tools, a toolbox and a couple of semi-truck tractors. The combined value of the property taken and damage to the property is estimated at approximately $100,000.00.
If you have information regarding this crime or any other unsolved crime, and wish to remain anonymous, call Nolan County Crime Stoppers at 325.235.TIPS (8477) or click here to submit a tip online. Nolan County Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $1,000.00 for information that leads to the arrest and filing of charges against the person responsible for this crime, and a reward of up to $1,000.00 for any other unsolved felony crime. Remember, Crime Stoppers wants your INFORMATION not your name.
Saturday, December 9, 2023 – Donnie Rannefeld, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Abilene on Saturday, December 9th, 2023. Rannefeld served as Nolan County Sheriff for three terms from 1997 until 2009. Prior to becoming Sheriff, Rannefeld had a full career with the Texas Department of Public Safety as a Trooper for over 26 years. Rannefeld even came back out of retirement from being Sheriff and served another 3 ½ years as a Deputy for the NCSO doing prisoner transports. All together Rannefeld had 45 years of full-time service as a dedicated Texas Peace Officer.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Nita, daughter Melissa, and grandsons Zach and Chase. Donnie Rannefeld leaves behind a legacy of public service and many close friends in law enforcement. He will be dearly missed.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 15, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Sweetwater with Rev. Tique Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow at Roscoe Cemetery directed by McCoy Funeral Home.
