County Sheriff

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. 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.

The Sheriff oversees the entire Knox County Sheriff’s Department and Jail. Responsibilities include:

• Law Enforcement: Enforcing all laws within the county, including game and fish, traffic, crimes against persons and property, and maintaining public peace.
• Investigations: Leading criminal investigations and serving as a Federal BIA Officer, along with deputies.
• Deputy County Coroner: Investigating all unattended deaths in the county to assist the County Attorney in determining causes of death.
• Civil Process: Managing legal procedures such as serving summons, garnishments, subpoenas, and executing judgments.
• Availability: The Sheriff is on-call 24/7 to respond to emergencies or assist deputies.

The department includes:

• An Administrative Assistant
• Chief Deputy Sheriff
• 3 full-time Deputies
• 2 part-time Deputies
• 2 Bailiffs
• 911 Coordinator

NEVCAP

The Nebraska Victims of Crime Alert Portal (NEVCAP) is a service through which victims of crime can use the telephone or Internet to search for information regarding their offender’s custody status and register to receive telephone and e-mail notification when the offender’s custody status changes. This service is brought to you by your local Sheriff, Don Henery. See the link below.

Nebraska Crime Commission – Nebraska Victims of Crime Alert Portal (NEVCAP)