Mercer County Sheriff's Department WV

05/27/2026

We are so excited to be able to assist in furthering the education of these students. As a department with relish the opportunity to be able to work with the Mercer County Technical Education Center and the Mercer County Public School System any time we can.

FREEZE!!!🚓🚔 The school year isn't over just yet!!

Today, the Mercer County Sheriff's Department WV graciously donated this 2007 Ford F150 to our program!

We are exceedingly grateful for this donation and ecstatic to add this vehicle to our fleet.
Automotive students practice their hands-on skills on our cars before they ever work on YOUR cars.

Thank you again!!!

05/21/2026

FATAL HIT & RUN INVESTIGATION – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

**UPDATE**
The vehicle suspected as being involved in this investigation has been located and seized.

Additional investigative procedures are required before further information can be provided.
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The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian that occurred on Oakvale Road near United Rentals on May 21, 2026, at approximately 12:31 a.m.

Based on evidence collected at the scene and surveillance footage reviewed, the suspect vehicle is believed to be a 2013–2018 Ram 1500 pickup truck, possibly black in color, with passenger-side damage, specifically to the headlight assembly.

The vehicle was traveling toward the Athens Road intersection and may have come from the area of Sheetz.

Additional surveillance footage is anticipated in the coming days.

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is also asking body shops, mechanics, vehicle repair businesses, and private individuals who perform body work to be alert for any vehicle matching this description, especially a 2013–2018 Ram 1500 with passenger-side front-end or headlight assembly damage. Anyone who has been asked to repair or observes a vehicle matching this description is asked to contact law enforcement.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office at 304-487-8364 or the Mercer County E-911 non-emergency number at 304-425-8911.

05/21/2026

TBT - 2015 Ford Ta**us

05/19/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING – MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 🚨

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for Deputy Sheriff positions.

Current Pay Scale:

Probationary I
$21.64/hour | $45,011.20 annually

Probationary IC-WV Certified LEO
$23.32/hour | $48,505.60 annually

Deputy I – 1 Year
$23.92/hour | $49,753.60 annually

Deputy II – 2 Years
$24.77/hour | $51,521.60 annually

Deputy III – 3 Years
$25.11/hour | $52,228.80 annually

Deputy IV – 4 Years
$25.48/hour | $52,998.40 annually

Deputy V – 5 Years
$26.12/hour | $54,329.60 annually

05/19/2026

🚔 Physical Fitness Test – Upcoming Testing Dates 🚔

📅 Testing Dates:
➡️ Friday, June 5th at 12:00 PM
➡️ Saturday, June 6th at 9:00 AM

📍 Location:
Princeton Senior High School Track

✅ Physical Fitness Test ONLY

Fitness Test Requirements:
🏃 1.5 mile run – 14:36
💪 18 push-ups – 1 minute
🏋️ 28 sit-ups – 1 minute

📄 Applications Available At:
• Mercer County Sheriff’s Office
• Mercer County Clerk’s Office

📧 Or request an application by email:
Corporal N.J. Mason – [email protected]

Please share with anyone who may be interested!

05/19/2026

We’d like to show appreciation for our local Rural King in Bluefield for a generous donation. Recently RK donated Canine X food for our K9 division that will last a full year! This helps keep our K9s powered up when searching out explosives, drugs, suspects, and missing people. THANK YOU, RURAL KING!

05/14/2026

Our thoughts are with all – friends, family, classmates, and others – affected by the crash this morning.

05/06/2026

Over the last two weeks, our office has dedicated time for training for the entire department. Each Deputy has received training in fi****ms, defensive tactics, policy, traffic related updates, and other techniques for 40 hours. But it doesn’t stop there... Throughout the entire year we try to send Deputies to specialized training as funds allow – such as crash reconstruction, drone operator, drug interdiction, homicide investigation, and leadership courses just to name a few. We’d like to thank and show outward appreciation for all our Deputies for working extra long days over this time to ensure both 911 calls being answered and to increasing their skills!

04/29/2026

LOST PROPERTY – OWNER SOUGHT

Deputies recovered a Walmart package on Kegley School Road this morning, April 29, 2026.

To claim the package, email [email protected]
and identify the contents of the package. Once ownership is verified, instructions will be provided for property pickup.

02/12/2026