Sheriff's Report

Knox County Sheriff’s Report

Knox County Sheriff’s Report

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Knox County Fire Departments, Rescue and EMT squads, Knox County Road Department, and the Nebraska Department of Roads.  This long winter has tested our Emergency Response teams to their fullest.  Your professionalism and Dedication are greatly appreciated.  Keep up the [...]

Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff’s Report

On February 5, 2010, a mailbox vandalism report was received from the John Merkel residence.  Merkel’s mailbox was intentionally destroyed. 
On February 6, 2010, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a horse that had been shot.  The owner of the horse, Clayton West, Wausa, found the horse on the rental property where he [...]

Sheriff’s End of Year Report

Knox County Sheriff, Jim Janecek, reports that during the calendar year, 2009 his Office handled 181 Criminal Complaints;  referred Criminal charges to the County Attorney on 92  individuals; some individuals with more than one charge; and Recovered $ 1,807.00  in stolen property.
71 Arrest Warrants were served in Knox County. 195  prisoners were booked into the [...]

Knox County Sheriff’s Report

On January 14, 2010, a report was received of a one vehicle accident on Highway 121, north of Wausa, Nebraska. Trevor Wakeley, driving a 1996 Pontiac, went off the road and rolled into the east ditch. Wakeley was not injured.
On January 22, 2010, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, along with Bloomfield/Lindy Fire Department and the [...]

Knox County Sheriff’s Report

Motorists wanting the latest road conditions are asked to dial 511 or go to the web site 511Nebraska.org. DO NOT call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office for road conditions. The Sheriff’s number is for emergency and law enforcement situations. The above web site and telephone number are kept up to date by [...]