Found in Bloomington area near the North branch River. They could belong in Garrett, Allegany, or Mineral County so please share. They will receive medical attention for the porcupine quills. Please contact the shelter if you know where they belong. see more

The Garrett County Department of Public Works - Roads Division has announced that Alpha Space Control Contracting will be initiating line stripe work this season on various County roadways. Line stripe work is anticipated to begin on Monday, April 20, 2026, and is expected to continue into the... see more

From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers: On March 30, 2026, deputies responded to the WEPCO Federal Credit Union along North Branch Avenue, Bloomington, for a motor vehicle theft. The investigation revealed that the suspect cut the chain and entered the impound lot at WEPCO and stole a 2021 Dodge... see more

From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers: On March 28, 2026, around 11:20 p.m., deputies stopped a vehicle in the area of Sixth Street in Oakland for traffic violations. As a result of the traffic stop and investigation, deputies arrested Krystle Nichole Housley, 40 years old, Oakland, for Driving... see more

From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers: On March 24, 2026, deputies arrested Stacey Lynn Curtis, 43 years old, Mountain Lake Park, on the strength of a District Court Bench Warrant for Violations of Pre-Trial Release. Curtis was transported to the Garrett County Detention Center where she was later... see more

From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers: On March 30, 2026, deputies arrested Holly Marie Anderson, 40 years old, Oakland, on the strength of two District Court Bench Warrants for Violation of Probation. Anderson was arrested and later released on her own recognizance after appearing before a... see more

From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers: Drug Arrest Following Traffic Stop On March 31, 2026, around 8:40 p.m., deputies stopped a vehicle along Swanton Hill Road for traffic violations. During the course of the traffic stop, a Sheriff’s Office K-9 was utilized and conducted a K-9 scan of the... see more

A structure fire was reported on March 30, 2026, at approximately 1:11 p.m. at a county-owned industrial storage building located at 200 Francis Sanders Drive in Oakland. The fire, discovered by employees, originated in a storage room and was quickly brought under control within five minutes by the... see more

From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers: 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐦/𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 The Garrett County Sheriff’s Office is warning local citizens of a scam that targeted a local pastor and church congregation in the Oakland area. The individual created a fictitious email using the Pastor’s name in... see more

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