Press Releases

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office continues the investigation into the death of 19 year old Jacob Bouck. Bouck’s body was found on December 24th, 2018 about 1 mile West of Wamego on the Kansas River. Bouck, a Wamego resident and 2017 graduate of Wamego High School was last seen in the Wamego area on December […]

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office has taken up 1 black cow. Call to identify 785-457-3353 or email scline@ptsheriff.com.  Found near McIntyre Creek Road, Olsburg.

On August 19th of 2018, Pottawatomie County Sheriff Deputies responded to an injury accident in the Genes Heartland Foods parking lot, 1003 U.S. 24 Hwy. in Wamego at about 5:10 PM. Deputies arrived and learned that an 11 year old female had been struck by a trailer when the trailer was pulling out of the […]

On August 5th, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a 16 year old who had been the victim of a battery. The male victim from Onaga was reported to have suffered a burn during an altercation with a 34 year old male from Onaga. Sheriff Deputies along with the Onaga Police Department responded […]

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in a couple of past thefts that have resulted in a significant loss. In the 4000 block of Jasmine Drive, rural Manhattan, around the date of June 6, 2018, T and M Construction was doing roadwork in the area. They report that a Trimble […]

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in a past hit and run accident that occurred during the overnight hours of Wednesday June 27th and was discovered on June 28th. An unknown vehicle went off the roadway in the 4000 block of Timbercreek Parkway striking several landscaping rocks, bushes and a street […]

The following agencies combined in a joint law enforcement effort at the 2018 Country Stampede; Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism State of Kansas Alcohol Beverage Control Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office Riley County Police Department The following reports  / actions were reported or taken by the above agencies Minor in Possession 95 Transporting Open […]

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s office is requesting information from the public in the recent theft of a black in color Mighty Dog attachment for a skid steer loader. The attachment, which looks like large scoop with a top, was taken from the 16000 block of Little Noxie Road, rural Havensville sometime during the month of […]

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in a recent break in that occurred in the 100 block of Leonard Street in Onaga, sometime between May 5th and May 9, 2018. The suspects broke into the building and took off with tools and equipment valued over $1000. It is believed a pick […]

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce it will be hosting the 2018 Kansas Police Dog Association annual certification.  Approximately 40, K-9 teams from across Kansas will be coming to Pottawatomie County to train and certify their Police dogs.  This training will occur April 16 through April 20,  2018.  Wamego, Belvue, St.Marys. Emmett […]