CHEYENNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Sidney, NE

ADAM E. FRERICHS, SHERIFF

IN GOD WE TRUST

(308) 254-2922

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Truck Or Treat!

By Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office | 11/03/2025

For Immediate Release

By Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office | 10/29/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE10/29/2025 It has come to the attention of the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office that a newfinancial fraud has arrived in Cheyenne County, NE. Residents that have a Discover credit card take extra caution when submittingpayments to Discover. We have had 3 reports of residents mailing their credit cardpayment, or so they believed they…

Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office Website

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Welcome to the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office Website! The site has been completely rebuilt, is more user-friendly, and is mobile device compatible. Although the Cheyenne County Sheriff's website is mobile device compatible, some connected links may not be. For the best functionality of a linked site, open our website on a PC.

We think you will find lots of useful information in each of our sections, as well as convenient direct links to other relevant sites and information. The site is designed to open outside links in a new tab, which keeps the Sheriff's Office site in the browser. At the bottom of the page, you will see a summary of what is located in each section, and you can go to each section by using the menu at the top of each page.

Weather updates are located in the “Roads/Weather” tab. If there are current severe weather concerns in our area, you will see a flashing banner at the top of each page. By clicking on this banner, you will be routed directly to the Roads and Weather page. If there is no severe weather in the forecast, the banner may be used to route you directly to other important information.

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Tips for Safely Sharing the Road With Farm Equipment

Best Practices for Sharing the Road

Be visible: Farm equipment is large, loud, and cumbersome—so farmers have their hands full when navigating the roads. It’s entirely possible that a farmer may not be able to see your vehicle. Consider giving your horn a quick honk to alert the farmer of your presence.
Pass carefully: Farmers may pull over for you to pass safely. However, if you feel you must pass and the farmer doesn’t pull over, proceed with caution. Avoid passing on hills, curves, or when anything blocks your view of oncoming vehicles.
Don’t speed past: When passing farm equipment, be aware that your vehicle’s turbulence may cause the machinery to sway and become unsteady. To prevent this, pass at a low speed.
Slow down: As soon as you see farm equipment, slow down—these vehicles typically travel at about 15-25 mph. Therefore, it takes less than 7 seconds for a car traveling at 55 mph to rear-end a tractor that’s 300-400 feet away.
Look for the Slow Moving Vehicle emblem: Keep an eye out for the Slow Moving Vehicle emblem, which looks like an orange triangle with red borders. Here’s a picture of what you’re looking for.
Stay alert: Watch for amber flashing lights that signal the far ends of the farm equipment. There may also be reflective tape on these far-reaching parts that increases their visibility.
Understand the limitations of farm equipment: Farm equipment isn’t as maneuverable as a car or truck. A lot of farm equipment can’t safely negotiate road shoulders or loose surfaces — these tall, unstable vehicles run the risk of tipping over.
Leave space: Stay about 50 feet back from farm equipment on the road. If you’re passing, leave ample room between your vehicle and the farm equipment, because large machines can’t hit the brakes and stop on a dime.
Watch for turns: Wide vehicles make wide turns. If you see farm machinery veering off in one direction, it may be making a turn, not pulling over. That’s because farm equipment operators have to swing a heavy left or right to make a turn. It’s safest to stay back and watch what the machinery operator chooses to do next.
Yield to wide vehicles: Some farm equipment may be wider than the road. If you’re approaching an oncoming wide vehicle, stop and pull off the road, turn around, pick a different route, or back away, so the machinery can safely pass. It’s also a good idea to keep an eye out for pilot cars, which indicate that an oversized vehicle is coming down the road.

The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office patrols over 1,200 miles of roadway within Cheyenne County, including I-80, State Highways, County Roads, and city streets. While serving the rural citizens and the citizens of Sidney, Potter, Brownson, Lorenzo, Sunol, Lodgepole, Gurley, Dalton and the Industrial Park. Road Patrol includes the enforcement of traffic violations, traffic control, responding to calls for service, motorist assists, traffic accidents and investigations, DUI enforcement, and criminal and drug interdiction. We continually evaluate traffic trends and crash related data to focus patrol and enforcement efforts in areas we believe can have an impact on the reduction of traffic crashes and fatalities. Thank you, Deputy Deines, for the awesome photo!

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A Sheriff's Department's Duties Here in Nebraska

The NACO Board approved NACO staff contracting with Long Tale, Inc., to produce a series of videos describing different offices within the courthouse, to be made available to all Nebraska Counties. Please click on the link below and view the Nebraska County Sheriff video!

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Jail Tab: Most Wanted / Jail Visitation / Inmate Telephone Accounts / Post Bond / News / NEVCAP Victim Notification / Sex Offender Registry / Employment

CRIME STOPPERS

Crime Stoppers Tab: Have tips about an ongoing investigation? Fill us in. Information leading to an arrest may qualify you for a reward of up to $500.00

ROADS AND WEATHER

Roads and Weather Tab: Weather Warnings and Advisories / Current Weather Conditions / Forecasts / Weather RADAR / Nebraska Road Conditions / Colorado Road Conditions / Wyoming Road Conditions / Winter Driving Tips / Road and Snowplow Cameras

ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

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Ultimate Sacrifice Tab: This page is permanently dedicated to those individuals that have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving with the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office. Gone, but not forgotten.

COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS

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Community News and Events: This page covers community events and news in Cheyenne County. You will also find a variety of community services available and links to the Chamber Community Event Calendar, Cheyenne County Tourism, and the Cheyenne County Government websites.

Mission Statement

The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office is committed with courage, honor, and integrity to protect the lives, property, and rights of all people, to maintain order, and to enforce the law. We are responsible for the professional care and custody of those confined to our jail, the security of the courts, and the prompt investigation of crimes. It is our mission to maintain, while striving to improve, the quality of life and freedoms we enjoy and to ensure that our county is a safe place to live, work, and visit. We shall dedicate ourselves to treating people with respect, fairness, and compassion.