9:22 a.m. - A deputy was dispatched to Coleman, where a 36-year-old man reported a firearm had been stolen from his vehicle ...

Midland County is moving forward with the construction of a new jail and detention facility, and officials have chosen to ...

The jail is now named after late Midland County Sheriff Gary Painter and the law enforcement center will be named after late ...

The new Midland County Detention Center honors former Sheriff Gary Painter for his 34-year service and contributions to the ...

Communications and administrative processes with the Midland County Sheriff’s Office will soon be improved with the ...

The case against the man accused of stabbing two Bay City police officers is now in the hands of the Midland County ...

A Berkeley County Sheriff's detention deputy found an inmate unresponsive Feb. 3. They died after an unknown medical ...

Judge David Cobos, instrumental in founding Midland Crime Stoppers, retires in 2025 after a 46-year career in law enforcement and the judiciary.

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