Fatality Accident
On January 7, 2023, at 4:17 p.m., the Lincoln County 911 Center received a report of a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 83 near mile marker 56, is essentially Wellfleet, NE. It was reported the vehicles had hit nearly head…
Deputy Sheriff Opening
The Lincoln County Sheriff is taking applications for the position of Deputy Sheriff. This position has salary range of $23.33 – $28.96 per hour depending on experience. The pay range will increase in August of 2023, the amount is yet…
Two Hurt in Explosion
On December 12, 2022, during the early morning hours a male subject came into the Emergency Room at Great Plains Health suffering from a gunshot wound or the victim of some sort of explosion. Deputies spoke with forty-seven-year-old Phillip Compton…
Fatality Accident
On December 8, 2022, at 10:17 a.m., the Lincoln County 911 Center received a report of a rollover accident at mile marker 96 U.S. Highway 83 (between North Platte and Stapleton, NE). Deputies, North Platte and Logan County Rescue responded…
Fatality Accident
On December 4, 2022, at 1:20 pm, Lincoln County 911 Center received a call of a two-vehicle head on accident at mile marker 169 on U.S. Highway 30 (Between North Platte and Hershey). Deputies and first responders found a westbound…
McCook Male Arrested for Child Enticement
On October 9, 2022, at 12:14 p.m. the Lincoln County 911 Center received a Suspicious Vehicle report several miles south of North Platte on South Highway 83. The reporters advised a juvenile under the age of 14 was helping adults…
North Platte Man Arrested for Burglary
On September 19, 2022, at 5:11 p.m., The Lincoln County 911 Center received a report of residential break in the area of Homestead Road and U.S. Highway 30. A female caller reported a male subject entered her building talking to…
Shooting at Local Motel
On September 17, 2022, at 11:28 p.m., The Lincoln County 911 Center received a report of a gunshot victim at the Welcome Inn on U.S. Highway 30, just west of North Platte, NE. Additionally, the report indicated the person who…
Male Subject Jailed in Domestic Disturbance
On August 26, 2022, at 7:51 a.m. the Lincoln County 911 Center received a complaint of two vehicles parked on State Farm Road just west of Highway 25 (west of the Sutherland Reservoir). A Deputy responded to the area and…
Deputies to Participate in Nationwide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign
Starting August 19th through September 5th, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the Nationwide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. More Deputies will be on Lincoln County Roadways patrolling and watching for impaired and dangerous drivers.…