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)
