Morrill County Sheriff's Office

The Morrill County Sheriff's Office is a county-level police agency operating in Morrill County, Nebraska. The sheriff in 2010 is John D. Edens, an elected official.[1] In 2008 the office employed four officers and five civilians.[2]

Morrill County Sheriff's Office
AbbreviationMCSO
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMorrill County, Nebraska, United States
Legal jurisdictionMorrill County, Nebraska
Operational structure
Headquarters6th & L St., Bridgeport, Nebraska 69336
Agency executive

Humane Society award

In 2009 the Humane Society of the United States awarded then sheriff, Johyn D. Edens, the 2009 Humane Law Enforcement Award for his investigation of the ill treatment of 200 mustangs on an animal sanctuary.[3] The owner of the Three Strikes Ranch, Jason Meduna, was sentenced to two consecutive 20-60 month terms, by Judge Leo Dobrovolny in Morrill County Courthouse, Bridgeport, Nebraska.[4]

Random sheriff

According to the Journal Star the two republican candidates in the 13 May 2010 Republican primary, Milo Cardenas and Travis Petersen, polled 379 votes each (there being no Democratic candidate), and the decision was due to be made between then by a game of chance such as a coin flip, subject only to a recount.[5]

After two recounts, Morrill County Clerk, Kathy Brandt offered the candidates the choice to "either cut a card or have their names pulled out of a hat", cards were selected and the election board shuffled the deck seven times before spreading the cards on the table for a simultaneous draw. Brandt said "Cardenas and Petersen both drew at the same time. Milo, drew a nine of hearts and Petersen drew a six of spades." [6]

Thus Cardenas went forward to the final ballot, scheduled for November 2010,[7] with no other registered candidates.

911 service

In 2009 Morrill Country applied for funds of $169,580 capital and $24,604 for five years support from the Enhanced Wireless 911 Fund (ENHANCE 911) administered by the state of Nebraska to provide wireless enhanced 911 services. The application was approved by the Nebraska Public Service Commission.[8]

Responsibilities

"It is the duty of the sheriff to serve, execute and return writs or other legal process issued by a lawful authority. The sheriff shall prepare and file an annual inventory statement of county personal property in his or her custody. The sheriff has charge and custody of the jail and its prisoners, except in counties where a county board of corrections exists and has duties over the jail. It is the duty of the sheriff to keep the peace, apprehend criminals and perform other duties as peace officer. The sheriff may appoint deputies but such deputies may not be the county treasurer, clerk, register of deeds or surveyor."

Crime figures

Crime in 2005 [9]

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 12
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2004 [9]

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 2

References
  1. "Elected officials in Morrill County". Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  2. "Nebraska: Full-time Law Enforcement Employees by State by Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Counties, 2008". FBI. September 2009. Archived from the original on July 8, 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  3. "Morrill County, Neb., Sheriff Honored by National Animal Protection Organization". Humane Society of the United States. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  4. "Former ranch owner sentenced to prison". Kota Now. 3 March 2010 [4 February 2010]. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  5. "Coin flip could decide Morrill County sheriff's race". Journal Star. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  6. Chabella Guzman (19 May 2010). "Sheriff candidate draws winning card". Star Herald. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  7. Nebraska Sheriffs' Association
  8. "In the Matter of Morrill County, Public Safety Answering Point, Bridgeport, seeking funding approval for recurring and non-recurring costs of Enhanced Wireless 911 implementation" (PDF). Nebraska Public Service Commission. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  9. "Morrill County statistics at City-Data". Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  • Nebraska Criminal Justice Directory - April 2010 Edition
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