Hancock County Sheriff’s Office January Activity Report

(From Hancock County Sheriff Michael Cortez)

To the Hancock County Community,

Below is a summary of our key activities and accomplishments for January 2026.

 

Operational Statistics – January 2026

. Criminal Investigations: 102

. Traffic Stops Conducted: 145

. OVI/Reckless Operation Investigations: 17

. Traffic Crashes Investigated: 129

. Court Documents Served: 215

. Arrest Warrants Executed: 35

. Detective Bureau/METRICH Operations: Served 3 search warrants.

. Policy and Procedure Review: Creating new officer Wellness Policy.

. Emergency Communications: 772 calls received through 9-1-1 services

 

Corrections Division – January 2026

. Average Daily Inmate Population: 85

. Total Book-ins: 95 (including both felony and misdemeanor classifications, male and

female)

. Internal Incidents Managed: 141

. Meals Provided: Over 6459 (6,459 YDT)

 

Clerical/Records Division – January 2026

. Background Checks: 40 (40 YTD)

. Records Requests: 51 (51 YTD)

. Reports Processed: 68 (68 YTD)

. Expungements/Sealed: 17 (17 YTD)