Sheriff’s Blotter
Press Release #232510
There is a scam going on again with a group of persons calling Wichita County Citizen’s advising them they have an outstanding warrant or that they failed to show up for jury duty. The subjects are identifying themselves as employees of the Sheriff’s Office using...
Job Announcement: Jail Facilities Engineer
Jail Facilities Engineer JOB SUMMARY: The Jail Facility Engineer will assist the Sheriff’s Office with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and building maintenance functions within all Wichita County Detention facilities. The Jail Facility Engineer will...
Public Fingerprint Service Resuming
The Wichita County Sheriff's Office will resume fingerprint services to the public starting Monday, July 27th. You will need to make an appointment prior to arriving. There will be appointments for 9:30am, 10:30am, 3:30pm, and 4:00pm. No walk-ins will be seen. Call...
Sheriff’s Office Temporarily Closed to Public
The Wichita County Sheriff’s Office in the Courthouse basement will be closed for 2 weeks due to 2 separate Deputy Sheriff’s contact with an individual who has tested POSITIVE for the Covid-19 virus. This was NOT an individual that the...
WCSO Public Fingerprint Services Suspended
The Wichita County Sheriff’s Office has suspended all fingerprinting services for the public for 60 days. At that time, we will re-evaluate the current health situation. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may occur.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards Suspends Visitation for all Counties
The Wichita County Detention Center will cease all visitation at both the Downtown and Annex facilities immediately. In accordance with the Texas Government Code, the Office of the Governor has granted TCJS's request to suspend visitation plans. This suspension is in...
Notice of Estray Impoundment
Christmas Visitation Schedule
Christmas Visitation Schedule is as follows: A through L- Monday December 23rd M through Z- Thursday December 26th Solitary- Friday December 27th Visitation sign up will begin at 07:00am and end at 07:00pm.
Thanksgiving Visitation
Solitary visitation for November 28th will be moved to November 25th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Sign up starts at 8:00AM and ends at 07:00PM.
Large Meth Bust for Wichita County
On Monday October 28, at approximately 2:42 pm, a Wichita County Highway Interdiction Deputy made a traffic stop at the intersection of U.S. 287 and North 8th Street. The 45-year-old male driver, Tracy Allen Alvarez, (01-08-74), and a 36-year-old male passenger,...