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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 ...

a 17-year veteran of the Brazoria County sheriff’s department. “What has happened is extremely tragic,” T. Michael O’Connor, the U.S. Marshal of the Southern District of Texas, said at a ...

A Knox County commissioner and the Knox County Democratic Party are calling for the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to mandate ...

Chad Scott was sworn in as sheriff of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month and now he is discussing how his ...

GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office has announced its next chief deputy, retired Texas Ranger ...

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar is trying to calm fears of widespread raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ...

No one was injured when a disgruntled former employee fired shots outside a Walmart on Monday, the sheriff says.

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar joined KSAT 12 News anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur from Washington D.C. for a ...