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Jan. 24—The Odessa Police Department would like to extend condolences to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, Navasota Police Department, and families of both of their fallen officers.

BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas (KIAH) — The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is sharing their gratitude for the overwhelming support shown in honor of Deputy Jesus “Jesse” Vargas during and ...

Vargas was married and had three children, Brazoria County Sheriff Bo Stallman ... councillor's defence against a bid to have him kicked out of office is one of several court case ...

A former deputy with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office says a co-worker sexually harassed her while she was working undercover as “bait” with the East Metro Sex Trafficking Task Force. Isabella ...

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and Chautauqua County Courts have been made aware of several scamming phone calls that have been received by the citizens of Chautauqua County. These phone calls ...

Parents of a child killed during a high-speed chase in 2022 have reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit against the Christian County Sheriff's Office. When a Nixa teen's Dodge Charger ...

A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office information technology administrator was arrested Wednesday for accessing several employees' emails without authorization, deputies said. Bruce Hartmann, 58, ...

Four teenagers were recently arrested after an armed robbery and burglary spree of businesses and vehicles, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday evening. The agency said in its ...

EXCLUSIVE — During President Donald Trump’s first term in office, he selected Polk County, Florida Sheriff Grady Judd to join a spot on an advisory committee for Juvenile Justice and ...