Hettinger Co. Sheriff reflects on COVID, future goals
Though the coronavirus pandemic locked down the majority of the world, in Hettinger, N.D., it was a different kind of story back in March 2020. Written By: Jackie Jahfetson | ×
Hettinger County Sheriff Sarah D. Warner stands inside the Hettinger County Courthouse Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Jackie Jahfetson/The Dickinson Press)
Though the coronavirus pandemic locked down the majority of the world, in Hettinger, N.D., it was a different kind of story back in March 2020.
“For the Hettinger County Sheriff s Office, I would say we were concerned about it. Just like the whole nation, we didn t know what to expect, what it really was, what was really going to be happening. We did shut down the courthouse to only let people come in by appointment. And of course we had to ask them, you know the three questions that have been asked a million times: if they d been sick (or) coughing, if they had a f
Increased calls for service highlighted by SWND sheriff’s offices
Two southwestern North Dakota sheriff s offices provide stats on the criminal trends and major law enforcement actions in Richardton, Taylor and New England. Written By: M.C. AMICK | ×
Hettinger County Sheriff’s Office witnessed an uptick in 2020 for assaults. In New England, the number of assaults tripled and the department made 17 arrests. (Photo by M.C. Amick / The Dickinson Press)
In some counties where urban areas lack a police department, the sheriff may act as the principal police force with jurisdiction over all of the county s municipalities. For some of the smaller communities in Stark and Hettinger counties, this is the case.
Dickinson and area emergency responders spread holiday gifts
The Dickinson Fire Department is teaming up with United Way to provide gifts to children in Dickinson; and the Dickinson Police Department and Stark County Sheriff’s Office participated in Cops and Kids Christmas shopping at Walmart. Written By: Jackie Jahfetson | ×
Firefighters Jared Rhode (left) and Michael Roy of the Dickinson Fire Department stand with a cart full of presents to give to 20 different children around the city for Christmas. Rhode and Roy are members of the Local 5150, and they ve teamed up with United Way to spread some holiday cheer this season. (Photo courtesy of Michael Roy)