At that location some 16 miles straight south of Stanton on the Stanton/Colfax County line, it is alleged Henry McCubbins killed his beloved wife Nettie McCubbins with a pistol. The first verified and recorded murder in Stanton County, took place on Februin the Ramshorn Township. It still stands today, but would not even meet the jail standards of most third world countries. The last county jail was occupied in the mid-1970’s and was located in the Stanton City Hall. The county does not have a jail and houses the prisoners at a variety of locations in northeast Nebraska. Today, Sheriff Mike Unger has 7 full-time deputies and 6 reserve (fully certified) deputies. Lehman in 1970 and the first full-time deputy was not employed until 1977. The first Sheriff to be issued a county-owned patrol car, was Norman S. The office has seen many changes over time, from the building of the first courthouse in 1884 at a cost of $10,624 to the current courthouse, completed and first used on July 19, 1976. Sharp as Stanton County Sheriff in 1867 began the current history of the 143 year old Sheriff’s office. Longest term in office: Roy Whalen (1926-1962)Įlected to two separate terms: Norman S.
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