Hancock County Sheriff's Dept.

Hancock County Sheriff's Dept. 50 State Street, Suite 10
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-7575
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inistrative burden. As a result, the Sheriff's Office has reevaluated its comments policy and determined that the best approach is one that supports robust public conversation. Therefore, with the exception of a few narrow categories of speech recognized by the Supreme Court as unprotected, we will no longer remove comments. Moving forward, only the following types of comments will be removed: hate speech, “fighting words,” incitement of violence, “true threats,” defamation, fraud, speech integral to criminal conduct, obscenity, and child po*******hy. If you believe a comment falls into one of these categories, please contact the Sheriff's Office to let us know.

UPDATE: JOLLEAN HAS BEEN SAFELY LOCATED. 🚨 MISSING PERSONThe Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s ass...
08/29/2026

UPDATE: JOLLEAN HAS BEEN SAFELY LOCATED.

🚨 MISSING PERSON

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jollean Rivers, 41 years of age.

Jollean was last seen at approximately 10:00 p.m. on August 27th, 2026, walking in the area of Taunton Drive in Sullivan. She was last seen wearing a teal-colored tank top and pajama bottoms.

Anyone who has seen Jollean or has information regarding her whereabouts is asked to contact the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office at 207-667-7575.

Below are two photos of Jollean provided by family members.

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08/02/2026

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Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash in Hancock Under Investigation. Press Release Below.
07/25/2026

Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash in Hancock Under Investigation. Press Release Below.

07/23/2026

On Friday, July 24th, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., there will be a gathering on Route 3 in Trenton for the formal dedication ceremony and unveiling of the memorial highway signs honoring Deputy Luke Gross.

During the ceremony, the Ellsworth Police Department will detour traffic at the intersection of Beechland Road and Route 3 to Bayside Road. Likewise, the Hancock County Sheriff's Office will detour traffic at the intersection of Jordan River Road and Route 3 onto Jordan River Road.

The ceremony is expected to last approximately 10–15 minutes. Once it has concluded, traffic will resume its normal flow.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Female Found Deceased in Beech Hill Pond in Otis. Press release below.
07/13/2026

Female Found Deceased in Beech Hill Pond in Otis. Press release below.

Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest Following Serious Motorcycle Crash in Franklin. Press release below.
07/12/2026

Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest Following Serious Motorcycle Crash in Franklin. Press release below.

***Owners are coming to pick up Reggie!!! Dog found at Hancock Heights a short time ago. Let’s get this little fire c...
07/05/2026

***Owners are coming to pick up Reggie!!! Dog found at Hancock Heights a short time ago. Let’s get this little fire cracker back to its owner!

07/03/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Friday, everyone!

As we head into the 4th of July weekend, we’d like to remind everyone that deputies from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force over the next 72 hours, working to help keep our roads and communities safe.

Whether you’re traveling to a parade, barbecue, fireworks display, or spending time with family and friends, please do your part to make this a safe holiday weekend.

🚔 Obey the speed limit.
🚔 Put your phone away and stay focused on the road.
🚔 Always wear your seatbelt.
🚔 Never drive impaired—plan ahead and designate a sober driver or arrange a safe ride home.

Our goal is simple: we want everyone to enjoy the holiday and return home safely.

From all of us at the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, have a safe, happy, and enjoyable Independence Day weekend! 🇺🇸

06/30/2026

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into a car vs. pedestrian collision that occurred last night in the Town of Sedgwick. Personnel responded to the scene and confirmed that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. The individual was transported to a local medical facility for treatment of serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries.

At this stage, the investigation remains active. Due to the ongoing nature of the case, no additional information will be released at this time. The Sheriff’s Office is committed to preserving the integrity of the investigation and will provide further updates when appropriate.

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50 State St Ste 10
Ellsworth, ME
04605

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12076677575

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