Gogebic County Sheriff's Office

10/13/2026

🔥 FOREST FIRE AWARENESS & SAFETY - Gogebic County 🔥

With fire danger levels currently VERY HIGH, the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in preventing wildfires. Residents and visitors are urged to use extreme caution with any outdoor activities that could cause a fire. Please follow all current burning restrictions, please try to avoid outdoor burning when conditions are unsafe.

Help protect our community, homes, and forests. Dry leaves, grass, and windy conditions can allow a small fire to spread quickly.

Please practice fire safety:
• Check current burn restrictions and permit requirements before burning.
https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits
• Avoid burning during dry or windy weather.
• Never leave a campfire or brush fire unattended.
• Keep water and a shovel nearby.
• Completely extinguish campfires: soak with water, stir, and soak again until everything is cool.
• Properly dispose of ci******es and other smoking materials. Never discard them onto the ground or from a moving vehicle.

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!

If you see a suspected forest fire, unexplained smoke coming from the woods, or an unattended fire, move to a safe location and call 911 immediately. Provide the location, nearby roads or landmarks, and what you observed. Do not approach the fire or put yourself at risk.

Early reporting helps firefighters respond quickly. Together, we can help keep Gogebic County safe.

For more safety tips or information, please visit Michigan DNR website:
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/education/safety-info/fire

Authority
Sheriff Jorge H. Cruz

Prevent wildfire! Fire safety tips and techniques.

10/11/2026

Black River Fire : Crews and aircraft are responding to a wildfire south of Wakefield, MI just east of County Road 519.

You will see smoke in the area and aircraft dipping out of local lakes. Please use caution and obey all traffic controls.

If you fly, we can’t! No Drones in Fire Zones. Any aircraft or drone that flies near a fire shuts down operations and puts the safety of everyone at risk.

10/05/2026

German Shepherd was placed in custody this past Thursday, October 1st on Sophie St. in the City of Bessemer.

A male, approx 1yr old.

We'd like him reunited with family. He's currently doing time at HOPE, but may be released on good behavior to his owner(s).

Please contact our office if you are missing him or know where he belongs!

09/11/2026

We have not forgotten. 9/11/01

09/09/2026

*UPDATE: SUBJECT in CUSTODY*
Name: Jeremy Eugene Geesey
Reason: Fugitive from Justice

After receiving a tip from an Iron County, Wisconsin, resident, Mr. Geesey was located with the assistance of Gogebic County Sheriff's Office K-9 Deputy Debwe.

The Gogebic County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the following agencies, personnel, and citizens for the help in apprehending Mr. Geesey.

Michigan State Police Wakefield Post, Ironwood Public Safety Department, Hurley Police Department, Iron County, Wisconsin Sheriff's Office, GIANT members and the citizens of Gogebic County, Michigan and Iron County, Wisconsin.

Auth: Sheriff Jorge H. Cruz
September 10, 2026, at 3:15pm

08/26/2026

Join Our Team

The Gogebic County Sheriff's Office is seeking a motivated, professional, and service-oriented individual to join our team as a Full-Time Deputy Sheriff – Corrections Officer. Must have some degree of computer literacy with the ability to create and type reports. Must also be able to interact positively and professionally with a culturally diverse inmate population with varying levels of communication skills and temperament.

Job Posting: Full-Time Deputy Sheriff – Corrections
Location: Bessemer, Michigan
Position: Full-Time
Department: Sheriff's Office

Click the link below for details and to apply:
https://www.gogebic.gov/bid_detail_T6_R36.php

08/25/2026

Welcome back and Good Morning, students and staff! School Resource Deputy Graser here, and I have to admit… I was so excited for the first day of school that I could hardly sleep!

I had my first day of school outfit picked out for DAYS! I couldn’t wait for the moment I could finally get up, and go head to school to see everyone.

You may see other Deputies or Officers in and around the schools, be sure to say hi, they will if they see you. We are excited to see our returning students, meet our new students, catch up with staff, and get started on another great year.

Again this year you will see other Deputies and myself in the schools and we are looking forward to teaching some new school safety classes throughout the year, including important topics such as:

*Bus safety — staying seated, following the driver’s directions, and being careful around vehicles at and on the way to the bus stop.

*School arrival and dismissal safety — watching for traffic and using designated areas.

*School emergency procedures — knowing what to do and where to go when an emergency happens.

*Situational awareness — paying attention to what’s happening around you.

*Bullying prevention and reporting — treating others with respect and speaking up when something isn’t right.

*School security — understanding why doors, visitors, and secure areas matter.

*Digital and online safety — making smart choices and knowing when to report something concerning.

*Being a safety leader — looking out for yourself, your classmates and educators.

Remember, school safety is everyone’s responsibility. Students, staff, families, and our community all play an important role in keeping Watersmeet K-12, Wakefield Marenisco School, and Bessemer Area Schools safe… WELCOME BACK! Let’s make this a fantastic school year!

And always remember.... Be kind. Be respectful. Be aware. Look out for one another. And if you see something that doesn’t seem right, speak up and tell a trusted adult.

Have an amazing first day of school! We at the Gogebic County Sheriff's Office can’t wait to see you all! Let's make some memories together.

08/24/2026

NEWS RELEASE - 08-24-2026

08/17/2026

Deputy Debwe experiencing some well deserved down time. Work hard, break hard.

08/17/2026

Attention future hunters! The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a Hunter Safety Field Day on Sunday September 13th, from 1p-5pm CST in Wakefield.

Pre-registration is required. Limited number of space available! More information can be found here:
https://michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/events/11566

The main purpose of the hunter education field day course is to provide an alternative to the traditional course. This course is the same as the traditional hunter education course; however, the classroom portion is completed by an online training. The completed certificate must be printed and surrendered at the field day. Details regarding the online course can be found here: https://www.hunter-ed.com/michigan/

*This is a courtesy post our local conservation officers requested we put out to folks. If you have any questions follow the links posted above.