Fillmore County Sheriff's Office

06/10/2026

05/19/2026

DARE Graduation Day! On May 18th, we gathered at Rushford Peterson Middle School to celebrate the 267 students in our 35th graduating class.

This year's graduates represent 6th graders from Chatfield, Fillmore Central, Kingsland, Lanesboro, Mabel-Canton, and Rushford Peterson.

Thank you to all the students, staff, and most importantly, our dedicated instructors, Deputies Logan Brand and Jackson Rindels.

We would also like to thank Scheels of Rochester for donating 6 gift cards for the DARE essay winners.

The DARE program is funded through donations from citizens and businesses throughout Fillmore County. If you wish to donate to the program, please send a check to the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office payable to the Fillmore County DARE Program.

05/16/2026

Jordan Kohnen was sworn in yesterday by Sheriff John DeGeorge, and will begin his field training immediately. Congratulations to Deputy Kohnen!

04/28/2026

According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge,

On Wednesday, April 22nd, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office and Mower County Sheriff's Office conducted a joint operation, executing a search warrant at the residence of Jason Eli Moore at 418 Line St N, Wykoff, MN. During the search, investigators seized approximately 376 grams of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $10,000, along with shotgun ammunition and $1,200 in cash.
The warrant stemmed from Moore’s arrest by the Mower County Sheriff's Office between the evening of Monday, April 20th, and the early morning of Tuesday, April 21st. Moore is currently held in the Mower County Jail and has been charged by criminal complaint in Fillmore County court with 1st degree possession of methamphetamine, possession of ammunition with a conviction of a crime of violence, and receiving stolen property. The Austin Police Department and the Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team assisted in the investigation.

04/16/2026

Severe Weather Awareness Week!

Today's topic: Tornadoes!

Statewide tornado drills will take place at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Outdoor Warning Sirens will sound around these times.

This is a good opportunity to exercise your shelter plan. Please note, the outdoor warning sirens are intended to warn those that are outside, so they can seek shelter and more information on current weather conditions.

04/15/2026

We would like to congratulate newly appointed Chatfield Police Chief Scott Keigley! Chief Keigley was a Fillmore County Patrol Sergeant when the City of Chatfield selected him to serve as their next Chief. We were sad to see him go, but are honored that a member of our command staff was chosen to lead a police department in Fillmore County. Chief Keigley will serve the citizens of Chatfield with the same professionalism and integrity that he displayed with the FCSO. Congratulations to Chief Keigley, and the citizens of Chatfield! Pictured left to right are Chief Deputy Lance Boyum, Sheriff John DeGeorge, Chief Scott Keigley, Deputy Dave TerBeest, and Deputy Alex LaPierre.

04/15/2026

Severe Weather Awareness Week! Today's topic is flash flooding.

Day 3 of Severe Weather Awareness Week is all about flooding. Considering all the rain we've seen across the area this month, this feels like a good time to remind you all of what to do when Flash Flooding is in the forecast (we have excellent timing, we know!) A lot of this can also be used if there's river/areal flooding in your area.

04/15/2026

Severe weather awareness week continues! Fillmore County has seen its fair share these last couple days!

⛈️ Severe Weather Awareness Week – Tuesday Focus: Lightning & Hail

Severe storms can develop quickly and bring dangerous lightning and damaging hail. Take a few moments today to prepare:

⚡ If you hear thunder, go indoors—lightning can strike miles from a storm
🚗 Move vehicles to shelter when possible to avoid hail damage
🏠 Stay away from windows and unplug electronics during storms
📱 Keep weather alerts enabled on your phone

Minnesota’s sheriffs are committed to keeping communities informed, prepared, and safe—before, during, and after severe weather.