YORK – Sergeant Taylor Samek, Deputy Brandon Huebner and Deputy Deion Hulse from the York County Sheriff’s Office have been recognized with a MADD Hero Award for their DUI enforcement efforts in 2025.

​YORK – Several York County agencies will participate in an upcoming intruder response drill at York High School. 

​YORK -- The York County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the York Police Department, recently hosted an Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training in York.

​YORK – York County Sheriff Captain Josh Gillespie says a suspect in the recent bank robbery in Bradshaw has been arrested.
Captain Gillespie said a Grand Island man was taken into custody on Wednesday, April 8, and is currently in the York County Jail.
On Wednesday, April 1, at 8 a.m., a man entered the bank, approached employees and demanded an undisclosed amount of cash. During the encounter, a bank employee sustained a non-life-threatening head injury and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The suspect fled the scene in a stolen vehicle, which was located by YSO deputies within minutes of their arrival.
“Following an intensive multi-agency investigation involving the York County Sheriff’s Office (YSO), the York Police Department, Grand Island Police Department, TRIDENT Task Force, Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), United States Probation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), investigators were able to identify and locate the suspect. The safety of our community and the security of our local businesses remain our top priority. We are grateful for the seamless cooperation between our additional local, state, and federal partners, as well as the tips provided by the public that led to this swift resolution,” Captain Gillespie said.
“We continue investigating the link between this robbery and a burglary that occurred at the same branch in early February. While the investigation remains ongoing, officials have confirmed that no personal or banking information was jeopardized during the incident.”
Jason McCain, a 46-year-old resident of Grand Island was taken into custody during the execution of a search warrant executed in Grand Island, through the coordinated efforts of the FBI, the YSO, the NSP, the Grand Island Police Department and the TRIDEN Task Force.
McCain currently faces three felony counts and two misdemeanors, including third-degree assault, false imprisonment, robbery, theft by unlawful taking and unauthorized use of a propelled vehicle.
“The York County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the York Police Department, the Nebraska State Patrol, the Grand Island Police Department, TRIDENT Task Force, United States Probation, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Cornerstone Bank for their assistance in this case,” Captain Gillespie said.
 

BRADSHAW – The York County Sheriff’s Office, along with assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol, York Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating an early morning bank robbery at the Cornerstone branch in Bradshaw.

​YORK COUNTY – The sheriff’s office is increasing rural patrol – starting immediately – in response to an escalating rate of thefts. 

​YORK – In a continued effort to do more public outreach, the York County Sheriff’s Office was out with the people again . . . this time, in the classroom of McCool Preschool.
On Monday, YSO Captain Josh Gillespie, armed with suckers and fake sheriff’s badges, took the time to sit down with the young ones.
Captain Gillespie read a story to the youngsters and also talked about how to stay safe.
Captain Gillespie, incidentally, is also York County’s DARE instructor. The DARE program works with middle school students.
 

​YORK – According to Perennial Public Power and the York County Sheriff’s Office, scammers are targeting customers in this area, threatening to disconnect electrical services at specific times unless payments are made via a retail store.

YORK – Criminal investigator Nolan Janzen has been named as York County Sheriff’s Deputy of the Year. 

YORK – Corrections Officer Kasey Thomas has been named the employee of the quarter by the York County Sheriff’s Office.