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Stay informed about the latest developments from the Nolan County Sheriff's Office. This platform provides access to media releases, advisories, and important updates. Here, you will find all the necessary information to remain connected and well-informed.
Back to School Safety Tips - Embracing Change as Summer Ends and School Life Begins
As summer fades and the familiar rhythm of school life resumes, it brings an increase in traffic near school campuses. The start of the...
Aug 93 min read
Strengthening the Fight
The annual Crimes Against Children Conference held in Dallas is tailored to a wide array of professionals, including law enforcement...
Aug 71 min read
Service Pins Awarded to Nolan County Sheriff's Office Employees
Jailer Mary Fuentes and Deputy Sheriff Maria Martinez During the Nolan County Commissioners Court meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, two...
Jul 291 min read
Congratulations to Our Newest Licensed Texas Jailers!
Jerry "JC" Watts and Christin Reed Jerry “JC” Watts, Christin Reed, Taylor Jones and Jessi Watts have successfully completed a three-week...
Jul 251 min read
Heroic Actions of Jailer Mulanax and Sergeant Vera in Crisis Response
In recognition of Jailer Amber Mulanax and Jail Sergeant Israel Vera’s lifesaving actions on July 16, 2025. Jailer Mulanax, known for her...
Jul 252 min read
Nolan County Deputies Respond to Critical Incident in Rotan
During the early morning hours of July 16, 2025, law enforcement agencies responded to a critical incident in Rotan, Texas, specifically...
Jul 171 min read
Stolen RV Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Methamphetamine Seizure
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 4:30pm, a report of a stolen RV prompted the stop of a Dodge pickup on Interstate 20 that led...
Jul 91 min read
Two Wanted Persons Captured After Pursuit
On the morning of Monday, July 7, 2025, deputies from the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office received a report indicating that officers with...
Jul 91 min read
Traffic stop leads to an arrest and seizure of methamphetamine
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at around 5:12 PM, a Nolan County deputy initiated a traffic stop on a multicolored Chevrolet truck for a minor...
Jul 91 min read
Investigation leads to felony arrests and seizure of firearm and suspected methamphetamine.
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, deputies with the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a structure fire in the 300 block of...
Jul 21 min read
Nolan County Jail passes annual inspection by TCJS
The Nolan County Jail has successfully passed a rigorous inspection by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, with no deficiencies...
Jul 11 min read
Aircraft Crash at Sweetwater Municipal Airport
This afternoon, deputies, alongside officers from the Sweetwater Police Department and fire and rescue personnel, responded to a report...
Jun 261 min read
Nolan County Jail Receives Generous Book Donation from County-City Library
The Nolan County Jail is pleased to announce the generous donation of books received from the County-City Library. Yesterday,...
Jun 261 min read
The Nolan County Sheriff’s Offices' newest deputies were sworn in this afternoon
Sheriff James Villanueva officially welcomed two new Deputy Sheriffs, Kent McAnally and Maria Martinez, during a swearing-in ceremony on...
Jun 201 min read
Nolan County Sheriff’s Office celebrates Graduation of Law Enforcement Academy Classes 105 and 106.
Thirty cadets graduated last night from the West Central Texas Law Enforcement Academy after successfully completing a 31-week, 720-hour...
Jun 171 min read
PayPal Scam
Deputy Sheriff Smith wanted to take a moment to make you aware of a new PayPal scam. Scammers are getting pretty creative in trying to...
May 201 min read
Martin McDonell sworn in as Reserve Deputy
On Monday, May 19, 2025, Sheriff James Villanueva administered the oath of office to Martin McDonell, an active Reserve Deputy Sheriff at...
May 191 min read
NCSO Staff receive Mental Health and First-Aid Training
Members of our jail staff and administrators successfully completed specialized training provided by West Texas Centers. This mandatory...
May 151 min read
Memories of Service: Roy Clark's Journey as a Nolan County Jailer in the 1970's and the first uniform patch issued by Nolan County.
The Nolan County Sheriff's Office has been in existence since 1881, and as Sheriff, I understand it has a rich history and that is...
May 157 min read
Honoring our Heroes
In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls,...
May 121 min read
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