Lincoln County Sheriff's Department

County discusses bail fees

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According to Sheriff Deputy Tyler Free, Lincoln County charges less for bail on traffic tickets and other citations than most of the other counties in the state. At the county commission meeting June 17, Free made a proposal to the board to consider adding a ?fuel tax fee? to the amount of bail given when a citation is written. ?And that money goes back into the county and … [Read more...] about County discusses bail fees

EMT injured by patient during transport

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An individual injured a local EMT after becoming combative during transport to Las Vegas. Lincoln County Sheriff Kerry Lee reported that April 27, around 11 p.m, a 911 call was received about an abandoned vehicle sitting in the middle of the northbound travel lane of U.S. 93, about 20 miles south of Alamo. The vehicle, a 2014 Toyota Tacoma with California plates, had no … [Read more...] about EMT injured by patient during transport

No Serious Injuries After Pair of Rollover Accidents

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Two rollover accidents that occurred almost exactly 12 hours apart over the weekend resulted in no serious injuries to the occupants. Lincoln County Sheriff Kerry Lee reported the first accident occurred at 4:29 a.m. Sunday morning, Dec. 16, near mile marker 4 on SR 318 in Hiko. Lee said the car, an SUV driven by a mother with four children, ran off the road and rolled … [Read more...] about No Serious Injuries After Pair of Rollover Accidents

Sheriff?s Department Continues Shop with a Cop Tradition

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The Lincoln County Sheriff?s Department held its annual Shop with A Cop trip to Cedar City on Dec. 8. Sheriff Kerry Lee said he thinks this is the program?s 20th year. ?We had a bus and driver provided by the school district. We had kids from Alamo, Panaca, Caliente, and Pioche. The kids are those specially selected by the elementary schools, since they are all … [Read more...] about Sheriff?s Department Continues Shop with a Cop Tradition

Missing Hunter Found Safe Near Mt. Wilson Area

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A 62-year old deer hunter from Las Vegas spent a cold, wet night in the open in the Mt. Wilson area, Oct. 7, after becoming separated from his two hunting friends. County Sheriff Kerry Lee stated that Lee Ramsey was reported missing about 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon after he failed to return to the truck the group had taken to go hunting on the west side of Mt. Wilson near … [Read more...] about Missing Hunter Found Safe Near Mt. Wilson Area