Mercer County Sheriff's Department WV

06/11/2026

Around 8:45 this morning (6/11/26) our office responded to a stolen vehicle complaint at O’Reilly’s on Courthouse Road. Within minutes, Athens PD Chief C.T. Lowe observed the vehicle on U.S. Route 460 and followed it into Bluefield until our Deputies could close in. The suspect was arrested by our office without any further incident at the Cumberland Road intersection. We were able to return the vehicle to its owner. We’d like to thank the help of Mercer County 911, Athens PD, and Bluefield PD with this call. Deputy W.C. Morrow is the lead investigating Deputy on this complaint.

06/04/2026

"Someone arrest those kids—they're drunk!"

Just kidding!

We recently had the opportunity to present several programs at Maranatha Christian Academy on the effects of drugs and alcohol, with a particular focus on impaired driving and its impact on individuals and communities.

This shared post highlights some of the more entertaining moments from the presentation while still reinforcing an important message. We hope you enjoy the videos as much as we did! Link below.

Thank you - Maranatha Christian Academy for inviting us and allowing us to engage with your students on this important topic.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Dqow1qvN2/

06/02/2026

***Reminder*** Testing THIS Friday and Saturday!!

06/02/2026

The Mercer County Sheriff's Department WV would like to thank Covenant Baptist Church for the wonderful gift bags they dropped off on Sunday evening.

05/27/2026

We are so excited to be able to assist in furthering the education of these students. As a department with relish the opportunity to be able to work with the Mercer County Technical Education Center and the Mercer County Public School System any time we can.

FREEZE!!!🚓🚔 The school year isn't over just yet!!

Today, the Mercer County Sheriff's Department WV graciously donated this 2007 Ford F150 to our program!

We are exceedingly grateful for this donation and ecstatic to add this vehicle to our fleet.
Automotive students practice their hands-on skills on our cars before they ever work on YOUR cars.

Thank you again!!!

05/21/2026

FATAL HIT & RUN INVESTIGATION – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

**UPDATE**
The vehicle suspected as being involved in this investigation has been located and seized.

Additional investigative procedures are required before further information can be provided.
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The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian that occurred on Oakvale Road near United Rentals on May 21, 2026, at approximately 12:31 a.m.

Based on evidence collected at the scene and surveillance footage reviewed, the suspect vehicle is believed to be a 2013–2018 Ram 1500 pickup truck, possibly black in color, with passenger-side damage, specifically to the headlight assembly.

The vehicle was traveling toward the Athens Road intersection and may have come from the area of Sheetz.

Additional surveillance footage is anticipated in the coming days.

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is also asking body shops, mechanics, vehicle repair businesses, and private individuals who perform body work to be alert for any vehicle matching this description, especially a 2013–2018 Ram 1500 with passenger-side front-end or headlight assembly damage. Anyone who has been asked to repair or observes a vehicle matching this description is asked to contact law enforcement.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office at 304-487-8364 or the Mercer County E-911 non-emergency number at 304-425-8911.

05/21/2026

TBT - 2015 Ford Ta**us

05/19/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING – MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 🚨

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for Deputy Sheriff positions.

Current Pay Scale:

Probationary I
$21.64/hour | $45,011.20 annually

Probationary IC-WV Certified LEO
$23.32/hour | $48,505.60 annually

Deputy I – 1 Year
$23.92/hour | $49,753.60 annually

Deputy II – 2 Years
$24.77/hour | $51,521.60 annually

Deputy III – 3 Years
$25.11/hour | $52,228.80 annually

Deputy IV – 4 Years
$25.48/hour | $52,998.40 annually

Deputy V – 5 Years
$26.12/hour | $54,329.60 annually

05/19/2026

🚔 Physical Fitness Test – Upcoming Testing Dates 🚔

📅 Testing Dates:
➡️ Friday, June 5th at 12:00 PM
➡️ Saturday, June 6th at 9:00 AM

📍 Location:
Princeton Senior High School Track

✅ Physical Fitness Test ONLY

Fitness Test Requirements:
🏃 1.5 mile run – 14:36
💪 18 push-ups – 1 minute
🏋️ 28 sit-ups – 1 minute

📄 Applications Available At:
• Mercer County Sheriff’s Office
• Mercer County Clerk’s Office

📧 Or request an application by email:
Corporal N.J. Mason – [email protected]

Please share with anyone who may be interested!

02/12/2026