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Update on Sheriff’s Deputies Injured at SCI Phoenix Training Exercise

NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County is providing the following updates regarding this morning’s training exercise at SCI Phoenix.

Today, three members of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MSCO) Bomb Squad participated in ...

Sheriff's Office deputy to serve on governor's deputy sheriff training board

Eight arrested in Montco Sheriff's deadbeat parent raid

Sheriff's Office promotes six including the first female to lieutenant

Montco Sheriff enters into youth veteran recruiting partnership with Army

Sheriff's Office establishes fund to help deputy who lost home and two sons in Schwenksville fire

Sheriff Kilkenny statement on deputy sheriff loss of home and two sons during fire

On December 13, 2017, at 5:30 a.m., fire swept through the home of Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Bryan and wife Tracy Lukens’ home, taking the life of his two young sons, 11-year-old Bryan, Jr., and six-year-old Parker.

Nine arrests in Montco Sheriff's deadbeat parent raid

01/30/2017 - Gov. Wolf appoints Montco Sheriff Kilkenny to County Records Committee

01/11/2017 - Six deadbeat parents arrested in overnight child support raid

01/05/2016 - Sean P. Kilkenny takes the helm as Montgomery County Sheriff

11/18/2015- Montco Sheriff's Office Bomb Unit awards local business for help in Pope training

10/29/2015 - SCAM ALERT: Montco Sheriff warns against fake sheriff's department scam callers

10/27/2015 - Montco Sheriff introduces new weapon system to minimize officer and citizen risk

10/26/2015 - Montco Sheriff's Office holds commendation ceremony to recognize accomplishments

10/21/2015 - Montco Sheriff Russell J. Bono participates in national domestic violence sweep

Sheriff Bono's deputies arrested 17 offenders wanted for a variety of violent felonies, domestic violence charges and nonpayment of child support during an overnight raid as part of the 13th Annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail.

10/07/2015 - Montco Sheriff's Office arrests eleven deadbeat parents in overnight DRO raid.

10/02/2015 - Montco Sheriff Bono supports Four Foot Safe Passing Law with roadside safety signs

09/28/2015 - SCAM ALERT: Montco Sheriff Bono warns against spoofing scammers demanding cash

09/18/2015 - Montco Sheriff Bono launches new drone to assist bomb unit

09/15/2015 - Montco Sheriff's Office raises over $2,300 for K9 safety equipment with bocce games

08/19/2015 - Montco Sheriff and DA launch first remote gun safety class in Abintgon Township

08/12/2015 - Montco Sheriff's Bomb Unit trains to prepare for Papal Visit

08/06/2015 - Montco Sheriff's Office employees get pinned for years of service

07/08/2015 - Montco Sheriff's deadbeat parent raid gets nine

Montgomery County Sheriff Russell Bono's deputies arrested nine male defendants parents, who collectively owed $124,704.63 for 11 children during an overnight raid on July 8, 2015.

07/01/2015 - Montco Joint DUI Task Force overnight raid gets eight

06/18/2015 - Montco DUI Task Force gets defendant convicted in Maryland State Trooper fatal crash.

06/03/2015 - Montco Sheriff's Office arrests seven in overnight raid.

Since Bono started this operation in April 2014, 985 warrants have been received. Five hundred seventy-six defendants, of which 363 turned themselves in, were detained by the MCSO and owed a total of $4,477,729 for 704 kids.

05/06/2015 - Montco Sheriff rolls out a new bike patrol unit

05/13/2015 - SHERIFF'S ROUNDUP Quarterly Newsletter March 2015

The new Sheriff's Roundup is out! Read about the joint DUI Task Force, continued crime investigation education program with Arcadia University, Taser training and more!

05/06/2015 - Montco Sheriff's Office arrests nine in overnight DRO raid

Montgomery County Sheriff Russell Bono’s deputies arrested eight male deadbeat parents and one female, who failed to pay a total of $66,382.90 in child support for nine kids, during an overnight sweep on the early morning of May 6, 2015

04/24/2015 - Sheriff Bono receives breathalyzers for DUI efforts from family of killed trooper

03/18/2015 - Montco Sheriff gets 9 deadbeat parents in Philadelphia, Norristown raid

Sheriff Bono’s deputies arrested nine deadbeat male parents, who represented $108,815.21 in unpaid child support for 13 kids in an overnight sweep through Cheltenham, Philadelphia and Norristown areas on the early morning of March 18, 2015.

03/10/2015 - Montco Sheriff Bono arrested eight in overnight raid and has joined forces with MADD.

Montgomery County Sheriff Russell Bono’s team of 12 deputies arrested eight out of a list of 34 DUI defendants in five hours, during an overnight raid on March 10, 2015 at 2:00 a.m. Three more defendants turned themselves in after hearing about the raid.

03/04/2015 - Montco criminal fugitive wanted on drug and other charges, caught in Arizona

Sheriff Russell Bono announced the capture of Montgomery County’s “Most Wanted” criminal fugitive, Ashlee Burgoon, who was wanted on five charges.

02/13/2025 - Montco Sheriff Russell Bono collects cell phones for domestic abuse victims

02/11/2015 - Montco Sheriff gets two "Most Wanted" and one wanted on drug charges in DRO Sweep

02/05/2015 - New look for Montco Sheriff's Office law enforcement staff

01/28/2015 - SHERIFF'S ROUNDUP DECEMBER 2014

"Sheriff's Roundup" is a quarterly newsletter of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

01/28/2015 - Bono offers inside look into Sheriff's Office with quarterly news letter.

Sheriff Russell Bono is introducing a new way for county residents to stay up-to-date on the latest “insider” news from the Sheriff’s Office with the "Sheriff's Roundup" newsletter.

01/08/2015 - Montco Sheriff's Office donates 25 emergency cell phones for domestic abuse victims

12/22/2014 - Montco Sheriff Bono and D.A. Ferman target drunk drivers with new DUI Task Force

Overnight raid yields 10 DUI offenders

12/22/2014 - Montco Sheriff's Office ends year with Commendation Ceremony

Highlights of some of the awards that were given are Commendatory Letters and Commendations of Exceptional Service for undercover work, securing accident scenes, special investigative work, bomb threat event management and community service.

12/04/2014 - Montco Sheriff's and Domestic Relations Offices run end-of-year deadbeat sweep

One deadbeat parent who owes over $100K is still at large.

11/19/2014 - Montco Sheriff deadbeat parent sweeps represent over $3.4 million in support payments

Montgomery County Sheriff Russell Bono is not letting up on deadbeat parents.

11/17/2014 - Beware of IRS scammers calling and posing as sheriff's deputies

Victims of scams or residents who have received calls from scammers should immediately call their local police department or the Montgomery County Detectives Bureau at 610-278-3368 for further investigation.

11/06/2014 - Montco Sheriff's Office offers new free gun safety seminar and free gun lock offer

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office will offer a free Firearms Safety & Awareness Seminar for the public on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Training Campus in Conshohocken, Pa.

09/25/2014 - Montco Sheriff's Office keeps the pressure on deadbeat parents

Twelve deadbeat dads, who collectively owed $91,296.27 in back child support to 19 children, were arrested following an early morning raid on September 24, 2014 by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

09/11/2014 - D.A. Risa Ferman and Montco Sheriff Russell Bono partner on youth bullying

09/04/2014 - Montco Sheriff warns against spoofing scammers

Telephone scammers posing as Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies have been threatening citizens with arrest and demanding cash.

08/13/2014 - Montco Sheriff hits Philly for latest deadbeat parent roundup

Montgomery County Sheriff Russell Bono is keeping the heat on deadbeat parents wherever they may hide.

08/05/2014 - Montco Sheriff's K9s get official police ID badges

Anyone who brings harm to a law enforcment K9 will now face a harsh penalty. Badges make the dogs more identifiable as an officer of the law.

07/22/2014 - Six Montco deadbeat parents turn themselves in following last week's sweep

07/21/2014 - Montco Sheriff's Office adds social media strategy to capture deadbeats

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has added social media tools to its arsenal to help find deadbeat parents.

07/16/2014 - New PA law ACT 114 provides increased professionalism for Sheriffs' Offices

The PA Sheriffs' Association in conjunction with PA Local Government Commission, the County Commissioners' Association of PA and the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency signed a bill to provide professional training and education for sheriffs.

07/02/2014 - Deadbeat parent arrested at Wawa after Montco Sheriff's special ops investigation.

A Montgomery County Domestic Relations Office “Most Wanted for Child Support” defendant was arrested on June 26, 2014 as a result of collaborative special investigative techniques used by the sheriff’s office.

07/01/2014 - Montco Sheriff Warns Against Jury Duty Phone Scam

Norristown, Pa., (July 1, 2014) – Montco Sheriff Russell Bono is warning residents that callers posing as sheriff’s deputies are scamming citizens with the threat of arrest if they don’t pay a fine for allegedly missing jury duty.

06/13/2014 - Montco Sheriff assists with "Operation Friday the 13th" warrant sweep

“Operation Friday the 13th” brought bad luck to 36 defendants, who were arrested in an early morning warrant sweep assisted by the Montco Sheriff’s Office.

Montco Sheriff's Office adds new deputies

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has added new deputies to the rolls.

05/28/2014 - Montco Sheriff targets deadbeat parents again

Montgomery County Sheriff Russell Bono kept his promise to pursue deadbeat parents regularly and unannounced. Bono ordered a team of deputies to find and arrest deadbeat parents in an overnight raid during the early morning hours on May 28, 2014.

Former Norristown police chief Richet takes chief deputy spot at Montco Sheriff's Office

Retired Norristown Police Department Chief Willie Richet is now the new chief deputy for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, filling the vacancy left by Alfred J. Ricci when he retired in January 2014.

Montco Sheriff Bono to get public swearing-in

Montco Sheriff's Office rounds up more deadbeat parents in overnight campaign

03/13/2014 - Retired Norristown Police Chief Bono is the new Montco Sheriff

Common Pleas Judge Carolyn T. Carluccio presided, as Russell Bono was sworn-in as the new Montgomery County Sheriff late afternoon on March 12, 2014 at the Courthouse.

Montco Sheriff's Department adds new deputies

Three new deputies will soon be on duty in the Montco Courthouse. The deputies joined the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department on February 18, 2014 and are completing their training.

Montco Sheriff's K9s to get life-saving body armor

Groupon and Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. partner to protect law enforcement dogs.

Montco Sheriff's Department reveals leadership transition plan

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department revealed a leadership transition plan following the retirement of Chief Deputy Alfred Ricci last week, and in anticipation of Sheriff Eileen Behr's departure on January 17, 2014.

01/06/2014 - Montco Chief Deputy Ricci announces retirement

Montgomery County Chief Deputy Sheriff Alfred J. Ricci has announced his retirement following 48 years of law enforcement leadership and community service. Ricci will leave his post on Friday, January 10, 2014.

12/20/2013 - Montco Sheriff Eileen Behr announces resignation to take new position at Drexel U.

Sheriff Behr will leave to take a new post as Director of Police Operations at Drexel University.

12/18/2013 - Montco Sheriff & DRO honor Chief Deputy, deadbeat roundup team and others

The Montco Sheriff's Department (MCSD) and the Domestic Relations Office (DRO) honored their own during a commendation ceremony held at the Montgomery County Courthouse.

12/5/2013 - Sheriff and D.A. promote leadership for women officers and get Continental Bank donation

A distinguished council of top area law enforcement leaders addressed over 100 female officers at a leadership development seminar titled “What is Your Leadership Potential?” hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Association of Women in Law Enforcement (MAAWLE).

11/15/2013 - MCSD and DRO sweep nets 37 deadbeat parents in 72 hours

November 15, 2013 - An overnight raid and weeklong search has yielded a total of 37 targeted deadbeat parents who collectively owed $374,078 to 52 children.

11/12/2013 - MCSD and DRO conduct unannounced raid on deadbeat parents

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) and Domestic Relations Office (DRO) collaborated in an unannounced early morning raid on deadbeat parents with bench warrants.

10/30/2013 - Sheriff Behr urges funding for early childhood programs

Montco Sheriff Eileen Whalon Behr urged lawmakers to continue to grow high quality early education programs as a critical strategy to reduce crime, lower prison costs and save taxpayers' money.

10/28/2013 - Montco Sheriff and Continental Bank Foundation to raise funds for local kids in need.

The Continental Bank Foundation will hold its 3rd Annual "Giving is Always in Fashion" gala event on Nov. 6th at at 6:00 p.m. in Neiman Marcus on the 3rd floor of the King of Prussia Plaza. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be provided by Capit...Read on...

10/18/2013 - Montco Sheriff and County Commissioners Introduce New Prisoner Bus

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department parted ways with its old prisoner transport school bus and introduced a new custom bus designed for increased safety and lower maintenance at a press conference on the plaza of the Montgomery County Courthouse.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Now Hiring Deputies