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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 very difficult time for both his ...

Jesus Jesse Vargas, a Brazoria County Sheriff Deputy was assigned to the US Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offender Task Force. Jesse was serving a felony warrant today and the suspect chose violence ...

If you are in Brazoria County, you will likely see a poignant symbols of respect in the form of black bands across deputy badges. It’s a sign of respect and ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to a release from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and fire crews responded in the early morning hours on Saturday to Shooters Showgirls on 850th Street in the Town of Elk Mound ...