Llano County Sheriff's Office

10/13/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Birthday to the United States Navy! ⚓

From the Llano County Sheriff’s Office, we proudly celebrate the U.S. Navy and extend our sincere appreciation to all the brave men and women who serve and have served our great nation.

Thank you for your dedication, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to protecting our freedom. We are grateful for your service!

Fair winds and following seas! ⚓🇺🇸

10/13/2026

Join the Llano County Sheriff's Office and Kingsland Fire Department for Trunk or Treat 2026!

10/10/2026

On Wednesday, Sheriff Marquis Cantu, Deputy Sheriff Robert Fox, and K9 Luna participated in a community forum at the Phoenix Center in recognition of World Mental Health Day.

The forum brought together local leaders to discuss mental health awareness and the importance of supporting children and families. The Phoenix Center provides counseling, trauma-informed therapy, and other specialized services to help children heal from difficult experiences, develop coping skills, and build resilience.

The Llano County Sheriff’s Office appreciates the Phoenix Center and our community partners for their commitment to the mental health and well-being of our children and families. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those who need support.

10/10/2026

🚨 SCAM ALERT – PLEASE BE AWARE 🚨

The Llano County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of fraudulent phone calls being made to individuals by someone falsely identifying themselves as Detective or Sergeant Pettus with the Llano County Sheriff’s Office.

During these calls, the individual is requesting money.

Please be advised that these calls are a SCAM.
The Llano County Sheriff’s Office will NEVER contact individuals by telephone demanding money or payment to resolve a law enforcement matter.

We encourage everyone to remain vigilant and remember the following:

🔹 Do not provide personal or financial information over the phone.
🔹 Do not send money or make payments to anyone claiming to represent the Sheriff’s Office.
🔹 If you receive one of these calls, simply hang up and do not engage with the caller.

If you have already provided payment or financial information as a result of one of these calls, please contact the Llano County Sheriff’s Office to report the incident.

We encourage everyone to share this information with friends and family, particularly those who may be more vulnerable to these types of scams.

10/01/2026

For updates on the forecast and flooding, check the Llano County Emergency Management page. Stay safe and avoid areas affected by flooding.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Llano County - Monitor the weather and road conditions -

09/16/2026

Congratulations, Deputy Robert Fox!

We are proud to recognize Deputy Robert Fox for recently completing the FBI-LEEDA Leadership Development Trilogy Training.

Deputy Fox serves as the Llano County Sheriff’s Office Mental Health Officer, where he works with individuals in our community facing a wide range of mental health challenges. His commitment to serving others and continuing his professional development is a tremendous asset to our office and our community.

The FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Training provides valuable leadership skills and a greater understanding of how to initiate positive change, solve problems, and effectively handle challenging situations within the community.

Investing in this type of training helps develop better-educated, well-rounded deputies who are prepared to serve our community with professionalism, compassion, and leadership.

Congratulations, Deputy Fox, on this outstanding accomplishment! We appreciate your dedication to continued growth and service to the citizens of Llano County.

09/11/2026

Today, the Llano County Sheriff’s Office pauses to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

We remember the victims, the families who continue to carry their loss, and the brave first responders who ran toward danger to help others.

We honor their courage, their sacrifice, and the enduring spirit of our nation.

We will never forget.

Home of the Free because of the Brave!

09/04/2026

PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Guerrero to the rank of Lieutenant.

Lieutenant Guerrero will oversee the operations of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and provide leadership and direction for major investigative functions, including murder investigations, burglary, fraud, narcotics investigations, and special investigations. He will provide guidance and supervision to CID personnel, ensuring investigations are conducted thoroughly, professionally, and in accordance with Llano County Sheriff's Office standards.

This promotion reflects Lieutenant Guerrero’s experience, leadership, dedication, and commitment to both the Sheriff's Office and the community we proudly serve.

Please join us in congratulating Lieutenant Adam Guerrero on this well-deserved achievement and wishing him continued success in his new role!

Congratulations, Lieutenant Guerrero!

08/14/2026

Missing Person Found Safe Along the Llano River

At approximately 12:54 a.m. this morning, the Llano County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 emergency call regarding a missing person from San Antonio who was camping along the Llano River near Elmer Road in Llano County.

LCSO deputies responded to the area and gathered information and identification regarding the missing individual. Deputies initiated a search of the surrounding area, including the deployment of an LCSO drone. Additional LCSO deputies and search teams continued searching the area as additional resources were enroute.

At approximately 7:15 am, the LCSO drone pilot located the individual in the Llano River and directed ground search teams to his location. LCSO deputies located the individual, who was not injured. He advised deputies that he was unfamiliar with the area and had become lost and disoriented due to the darkness.

The individual was evaluated by Hamilton EMS and was found to be safe.

The Llano County Sheriff’s Office commends the LCSO deputies involved for their quick response, coordinated search efforts, and use of the department’s drone technology in safely locating the missing individual.