Found on Jennings Road. Please contact the shelter to reclaim. see more

The Board of Garrett County Commissioners and the Garrett County Sheriff’s Department will implement new visitor management procedures at the Garrett County Courthouse and Administrative Offices, located at 317 E. Alder Street in Oakland. These changes strengthen measures to meet mandated court... see more

From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers: On March 19, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., deputies with the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop along Kitzmiller Road for observed traffic violations. During the stop, the driver was identified as John Jeremy Willis, 46, of... see more

From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers: On March 20, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., deputies from the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office and an officer with Natural Resources Police responded to the 12000 block of Garrett Highway for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival... see more

Found on Wilhlem Farm Road, Lonaconing. Please contact the shelter to reclaim. see more

On March 19, 2026, the Sheriff's Office K-9 Division participated in a K-9 demo for students at Accident Elementary School. Thank you Sgt Ridder and K-9 Loki, Senior Deputy Durst and K-9 Boa, and School Resource Deputy Bittinger for your dedication to the students of Garrett County . see more

From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers: On March 14, 2026, just after midnight, deputies stopped a vehicle along Oak Street for traffic violations. As a result of the investigation, deputies arrested Brandon Dean Streets, 47 years old, Oakland, for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and related... see more

From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers: On March 12, 2026, just after midnight, deputies responded to Maryland Highway near Homewood drive for a motor vehicle accident, where the vehicle struck a tree. As a result of the investigation, deputies arrested Carla Jean DeWitt, 60 years old, Deer Park for... see more

From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers: On March 14, 2026, deputies from the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office responded to M Street, Mountain Lake Park for a reported assault involving a firearm. Investigation revealed that Robert Eugene Johnson III, 39, of Oakland, pointed a handgun at an individual... see more

Sheriff Meyers and the Staff of the Garrett County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate the Southern Garrett Lady Rams Basketball team on winning the State Championship! see more