Sterling County Sheriff's Office

09/01/2026

08/21/2026

The Sterling County Sheriff's Office would like to thank TDEM for instructing the ICS 300 and 400. We had a great week full of learning. We would also like to thank all the participants who signed up for the course.

08/19/2026

WANTED:

Schleicher County has multiple Felony Warrants for the arrest of Arispe.

He is known to frequent Sterling County. Please contact the Sheriff’s Office with any information.

08/19/2026

SCAM…

We are receiving information that there might be a scam going around with FedEx Care concerning packages. Please contact FedEx directly if you are having issues with packages. Please do not communicate anything over Social Media. This image was sent to me by a citizen concerned about this page.

08/18/2026

This week the Sterling County Sheriff’s Office is hosting the Incident Command System 300 and 400 classes presented by TDEM. These classes were created to prepare emergency responders who may have a leadership or command role on how to handle large and complex disasters.

08/15/2026

UPDATE:

SUBJECT IS IN CUSTODY!!!!

Thank you Josh Gaines and Concho Aviation for the assistance. It was greatly appreciated

UPDATE
Subject just seen on the North bound side of Us 87 1/4 mile from town. Jumped the fence and ran North in the pasture.

** Update**
Subject is still at large at this time, please remain alert and cautious. Do not approach the subject if seen, contact the Sheriff's Office. Apologies for the error in the first post, yes the subject was on US Highway 87 South (toward San Angelo) approximately 1/2 mile out of town. The subject jumped the fence and proceeded through the pasture Southbound. Subject is wanted for Fleeing and eluding.

The sterling County Sheriff's Office is currently 1/2 South on US highway 87, we are currently looking for a wanted subject who fled a traffic stop into the pasture southbound. At this time we do not believe the suspect to be armed but as always do not approach if seen, Contact the Sheriff's office. Subject is a black male wearing pink pants and brown and pink sweatshirt

08/14/2026

Sterling City.

There is a white Chevrolet Equinox with a blue sign on the door that will be going around town from the appraisal district.