Douglas County Sheriff's Office (NE)

Douglas County Sheriff's Office (NE) Sheriff Hanson welcomes you to the official page for The Douglas County Sheriff's Office. This account is not monitored 24/7. Call 911 for emergencies.

For inquiries, please call our front office at 402-444-6641. During the 1800's migration westward, many of the people making the long trip from the eastern part of the country decided to stop in the young territory of Nebraska on the western banks of the Missouri River. Douglas County began to grow and the people of the area wanted someone to protect them from outsiders and themselves. This need brought about the Sheriff of Douglas County and his Deputies. The first Sheriff appointed was P.G. Peterson. The first Sheriff elected was Cameron Reeves on October 8, 1856. Reeves took office in January 1857. There have been 31 Sheriffs for Douglas County; the first five prior to Nebraska's statehood. The current Sheriff, Aaron W. Hanson, began his term on January 5th, 2023. Today, with a population of 571,327, Douglas County has the largest population of all 93 counties in Nebraska, and includes the state's largest city. Douglas County covers 331 square miles bordered by the Missouri River on the east, Platte River on the west, Dutch Hall Road on the north and Harrison Street on the south. The County operates under a board of seven elected commissioners. The department employs 213 personnel, 141 sworn officers and 97 civilian employees, making it the largest Sheriff's Office in the state. The personnel deliver the full range of law enforcements services, including:
Patrol
Criminal investigations
Prisoner transportation
Courthouse/civic center security
Civil process
Foreclosure proceedings
Warrant service
Mental health and protective order service
S*x offender monitoring
Tax collection
Crime lab and forensic services

The department became nationally accredited in 2005 by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Opinions expressed on this page by visitors do not reflect the opinions or agreement with them on behalf of the DCSO.

On Saturday evening, Road Patrol Team 4 Deputies responded to a convenience store in the area of N 156th and Ida Street ...
09/21/2026

On Saturday evening, Road Patrol Team 4 Deputies responded to a convenience store in the area of N 156th and Ida Street for a reported theft of various bottles of alcohol. Utilizing security footage from the store, Deputies were able to identify the suspect and the vehicle that he was driving. A short time later, Deputies located Lee BECK, age 66, in the area of N. 30th and State Street attempting to sell the stolen alcohol. BECK was booked into the Douglas County Department of Corrections on a shoplifting charge.

It is believed that BECK may be responsible for other similar shoplifting cases across the greater Douglas County area. If you have information regarding BECK and other crimes he may be responsible for, please contact the DCSO Tip Line at 402-444-6000 or [email protected].

Folks, drinking and driving is not something that should be tolerated anywhere, and certainly is not in Douglas County. ...
09/21/2026

Folks, drinking and driving is not something that should be tolerated anywhere, and certainly is not in Douglas County. If you have been drinking, be responsible, call for a ride or use a rideshare app. Alcohol impairs response times and can lead to serious charges when you are arrested.

On Saturday evening, shortly before 10 p.m., DCSO Road Patrol Team 4 Deputies stopped a Gray Tacoma that was driving down the center lane on Fort Street near Saddlebrook Drive. The male driver was arrested and brought to the Law Enforcement Center for testing, where he blew a .247 BAC.

Early Sunday morning, around 3:15 a.m. CAT Team Deputies came across a GMC Acadia that was running but stopped in the middle of the road near 149th and Nebraska Ave. The female driver was clearly under the influence, was arrested, and brought to the Law Enforcement Center for testing. Her breath test returned a .328 BAC.

Saturday night kept the Community Action Team busy.First up, deputies clocked a pick-up at 83 mph in a 35 mph zone near ...
09/20/2026

Saturday night kept the Community Action Team busy.

First up, deputies clocked a pick-up at 83 mph in a 35 mph zone near 30th & L Street. The driver provided a name to deputies, but unfortunately, it wasn't his.

A fingerprint check revealed the driver's actual identity as Jesus Ayala-Onate. In 2024, Mr. Ayala-Onate was found guilty in court for a felony fraud-related case. He skipped out on sentencing, so a warrant was issued. Mr. Ayala-Onate was booked into jail for the warrant, reckless driving, and providing the false name.

Later, another CAT deputy spotted a vehicle travelling 86 mph in a 35 mph zone near 36th & Q Street. The driver, Brian Adame, was arrested for reckless driving. It was then discovered he failed to disclose a handgun.

83 in a 35
86 in a 35

These speeds aren't just reckless- they can kill people. If you're going to spend your night driving more than twice the speed limit, there's a good chance you'll meet the CAT.

If you have further information on either of these cases, please contact us at 402-444-6000 or [email protected]. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Thank you Sancta Familia Medical Apostolate for inviting us to be part of your community health fair today. It was grea...
09/19/2026

Thank you Sancta Familia Medical Apostolate for inviting us to be part of your community health fair today. It was great to see so many smiling faces.

Cold Case Awareness: Jerry V. AgardOn November 3, 1975 just after noon, DCSO deputies responded to an area south of West...
09/19/2026

Cold Case Awareness: Jerry V. Agard

On November 3, 1975 just after noon, DCSO deputies responded to an area south of West Dodge Road at approximately 152nd Street. Employees of a grading service located the deceased remains of 55 year old Jerry Agard. Medical reports indicated Agard's cause of death was .22 caliber gunshot wounds to the head.

Agard frequented the downtown Omaha area was positively identified as being inside “Flame Bar”, 1620 Harney Street, on November 2, 1975. Agard was inside the establishments on three occasions November 2nd. An additional person identified Agard as being at the Delmar Hotel, 213 S 24th Street, the evening of November 2nd.

If you have information that could help solve the homicide of Agard, please contact the DCSO Tip Line at 402-444-6000 or [email protected].

The DCSO is working with our community partners to take a closer look at electric vehicles and electric-powered transpor...
09/18/2026

The DCSO is working with our community partners to take a closer look at electric vehicles and electric-powered transportation. Public input is an important part of that process.

We’re asking residents to take a few minutes to complete the public survey and share your experiences, concerns and priorities related to electric vehicles.

The information gathered will help our partners and policymakers better understand the community’s perspective as they consider future policies, regulations and safety needs.

Please take a moment to share your input by following the survey link in the comments. Thank you in advance for ensuring that your voice is heard and being part of this importance conversation.

09/18/2026

When a call comes in, there is no time to start learning. Preparedness happens behind the scenes, and it happens every day.

From critical incidents and de-escalation to fi****ms, anti-bias, emergency response, legal updates and countless other areas, training is an ongoing commitment. Training helps ensure our Deputies are prepared to handle the wide range of situations they may encounter in the field.

The goal is simple: maximize safety for our community and for our Deputies. We train for the situations we hope never happen, because when they do, preparation matters.

We hope you enjoy this peek into this week's Emergency Vehicle Operators Course.

Cold Case Awareness: Jay Durnil11 year old Jay DURNIL was reported missing by his mother on April 29, 1976. Durnil left ...
09/17/2026

Cold Case Awareness: Jay Durnil

11 year old Jay DURNIL was reported missing by his mother on April 29, 1976. Durnil left his mother’s residence (near Riverside Lakes) around 8 PM and biked to the Elkhorn River with his BB gun and dog, Tex. The dog returned to the residence later that evening, but Durnil did not. On May 3, 1976, Durnil's bike was discovered near the west bank of the Elkhorn River across from the Dodge Street Bridge.

On May 19, 1976, Durnil's body was discovered in the Missouri River, 1 mile north of the Bellevue Bridge. Durnil's hands were bound behind his back with electrical cords. Durnil's cause of death was a fracture to the left side of his skull.

Durnil's case was featured on an episode of the On Deck Podcast. That episode is linked in the comments.

If you have information that could help solve the homicide of Durnil, please contact the DCSO Tip Line at 402-444-6000 or [email protected]. You may also contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP (7867) or via the P3 Tips mobile app. You can also find more information on this case, and other DCSO cold cases at SolveTheCase.Org.

Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington Counties, you continue to amaze us with your willingness to download the free PulsePoint ...
09/16/2026

Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington Counties, you continue to amaze us with your willingness to download the free PulsePoint app. As captured by this recent "CPR Needed" alert, our ever-growing network of responders and AEDs strengthens the safety net of survival across our community.

In this recent activation, we see the figures representing the app subscribers are red icons which mean they are "Registered or Pro Responders," people with specific credentials who are associated with some of our partnering agencies like hospitals and law enforcement agencies.

Anyone can download the free PulsePoint app to become a "Public Responder," who receives "CPR Needed" alerts for cardiac arrests in nearby public locations. You are not obligated to respond, but the notification will at least make you aware that someone nearby needs help. Once at the victim, our dispatchers can guide you through an assessment and, if needed, chest compressions.

Everyone can download the NEAR (PulsePoint AED app) to enter AEDs' locations into the registry.

Folks, we've been having this conversation all summer. How do we keep our streets safe, while also giving kids room to ...
09/16/2026

Folks, we've been having this conversation all summer. How do we keep our streets safe, while also giving kids room to have fun and be themselves.

The Sheriff recently took a state approved 3-day motorcycle safety course so he could better understand the challenges that riders of two-wheeled vehicles face on our roads. To put it as simply as possible: "Everything on the roadway is bigger than you, and if you come into contact with them, they are going to win," said course instructor Mike Howie.

Parents, please know where your children are riding at if you provide them with these devices. As a reminder, we are citing parents when they juvenile children are found to be illegally or dangerously riding on public roads. Drivers, please keep an eye out for these young riders, who often don't fully understand the rules of the road and the true risk of their behaviors. We saw a number of accidents across the state and region over this past weekend involving juveniles, some were fatal. We do not need to see another one in our community.

Thank you to 6 News WOWT for the coverage. A link to the story is in the comments.

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3601 N 156th Street
Omaha, NE
68116

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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