On Monday, November 1st, Gage Patrick was sworn in as Deputy Sheriff by Sheriff David Warren. Gage Patrick is already a licensed County Jailer and has been employed with the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office since May 2019.
On August 23rd, Patrick graduated from the West Central Texas Law Enforcement Academy in Abilene. “Deputy Patrick went above and beyond to put himself through the Peace Officer Academy at his own expense while still working 12 hour shifts in the jail. That takes real commitment and dedication, and we are certainly proud for him and of him.” stated Sheriff Warren.
Gage Patrick WCTLEA Graduate
Deputy Patrick will soon transition from the jail to the patrol section and begin his field training.
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.
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 SectionDeputy Eddy Hernandez is assigned to the Mental Health/Patrol SectionDeputy 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 SectionCounty Jailer Ronda Dorman is assigned to the Jail/Detention SectionSergeant James Villanueva is assigned to the Criminal Investigations DivisionDeputy Landon King is assigned to the Courthouse Security SectionDeputy 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.
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.
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).
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.
