In many western states, it’s also a tradition, and several of our sheriffs in Idaho already have Stetsons on their heads.

Deaths in the custody of county jails should be investigated by an independent agency, not the sheriff who runs the jail, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said. "I think it would eliminate any, you know ...

During a tense New Orleans City Council meeting on Tuesday, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, who oversees the jail, said she takes ''full accountability.'' ''There were procedural failures and ...

Drones from Carson City STAR and Lyon County deputies were deployed, but no signs of movement were detected. The Carson City Sheriff's Office is urging the public to contact Carson City Dispatch ...

SANTA FE, N.M. — Medical investigators have determined that a county sheriff in northern New Mexico died from the toxic effects of fentanyl and alcohol, according to autopsy results made public ...

(AP Photo) Sheriff Hutson suggests the brazen jailbreak was aided by staff, pointing to ongoing security issues at the facility. The fugitives, including convicted and accused murderers, escaped for ...

A former Major League Baseball All-Star is facing felony charges in Florida after he allegedly "threw a deadly missile" into an occupied car, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. Rafael ...

A man was found shot to death inside his Atlanta-area home and his teenage stepson is accused of pulling the trigger, according to a Georgia sheriff. Arrest warrants were issued for 16-year-old ...

It’s obvious that Canadian County, Oklahoma, Sheriff Chris West felt inconvenienced as he waited on a state trooper to write him a warning for speeding on May 2 just outside Oklahoma City limits.