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 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

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