Deputies with the Sheriff’s Office participated in the Northern High JROTC First Responder Challenge at Northern High School. Teams consisted of the Sheriff’s Office, State Police McHenry Barracks, WISP Ski Patrol, and Northern High JROTC. The event was held to challenge the first responders skills... see more

During the week of April 8th, the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office conducted CPR training for Garrett County deputies and law enforcement officers from other jurisdictions. Sheriff Meyers would like to thank Sharon Paugh for her help with the CPR training. Sharon volunteered her time as a CPR... see more

Deputies with the Sheriff's Office will be participating in this First Responders Challenge fundraiser tomorrow. The event is open to any first responders that want to test their physical fitness skills. The purpose is to raise money for a former cadet that suffers from cancer and bring awareness... see more

On March 21, 2024, Duane Anthony Garlitz, of Oakland, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of CDS Distribution: Narcotic by a Garrett County jury. The matter was prosecuted by State's Attorney Christian Mash, who requested that the Court impose a sentence at the top of the... see more

Sheriff Meyers and the Staff of the Garrett County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate Sgt Tim Sanders on his recent retirement and wish him the best of luck in his new endeavors as the Chief of Police of Oakland. see more

Sheriff Meyers and the staff of the Garrett County Sheriff's Office would like to wish the Southern Garrett Lady Rams Basketball team Good Luck at the State Championship. see more

On March 4, 2024, Detectives from the Garrett County Narcotics Task Force testified before the Grand Jury for Garrett County. The cases presented are the result of investigations conducted by the Task Force into the distribution of methamphetamine, and other related drugs over the past several... see more

As part of Read Across America Week, Crellin Elementary students were encouraged to “dress like a hero” because “reading gives us superpowers.” 4th grader Ryan Roth chose to dress like Captain Robbie Zimmerman from the Sheriff’s Office. Ryan has looked up to Captain Zimmerman since meeting him as a... see more

The Garrett County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a burglary at the Kitzmiller Town Hall Maintenance Building along Center Street. Sometime between February 23-26, unknown suspect(s) gained entry into the building and stole various tools. Anyone with information is asked to contact the... see more

The Garrett County Sheriff’s Office hosted a multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional training at Deep Creek Lake, from February 21-23. Instructors from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center based out of Glynco, Georgia, and Cheltenham, Maryland, taught local and state law enforcement officers a... see more