Rock County Sheriff
By Matthew Sorenson, Rock County SheriffJune 17, 2026Our office has received several notifications regarding a scam call or text currently going around the county. The message is sent by an individual acting like they are a lieutenant or sergeant advising that a friend or family member is currently incarcerated, and that money is needed to be sent for their bond. Other variations of the same message have been reported as well. One example we…
By Lori SorensonApril 01, 2026Rock County deputy Jeff Stratton last week announced his intention to file for election as sheriff in the fall general election. Stratton has been with the Rock County Sheriff’s office for six years, the last four of which have been as school resource officer for Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek school districts. He is a Luverne native from the LHS class of 1998 and moved back to Rock County…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 24, 2025A final radio call will be made for retiring Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge on Tuesday, Sept. 30. After 34 years on the job, Verbrugge announced in April he would retire at the end of September. “I have struggled with this decision, but I know in my heart that it is time for me to step away while things are in excellent condition,” he told county commissioners April 22. “I will truly miss…- September 10, 2025Dispatch report Aug. 27 •A fire was reported on County Highway 4. •Complainant eastbound on Interstate 90, just west of mile marker 14, reported debris. •Complainant on Highway 75 and County Road 1 requested roadside assistance. •Complainant on Oak Drive reported harassing communications. •Complainant reported a scam. Aug. 28 •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported fraud/forgery/…
September 10, 2025Derek Werner is sworn in by Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge Sept. 2 as commissioners watch. Werner was originally from Martin County and moved to Kentucky when he was in his early 20s. For more than a decade he worked in emergency medical services and later in corrections. An avid outdoorsman, Werner, who is single, has six children. He is now on patrol, having finished training after being…
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