McHenry County, ND Sheriff's Office

02/28/2026

To all our favorite responders this weekend. Happy Fire School!

02/12/2026

Fantastic work by Deputy Adam McTaggart.

We were thrilled to join State Health Officer Sherry Adams, partners at The Helmsley Charitable Trust, McHenry County Deputy Adam McTaggart. a cardiac arrest survivor and others from Velva, N.D. to celebrate the lives saved through automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment grants to law enforcement first responders. The project supplied about 1,700 AEDs across ND. Over the past five years, the AEDs were used about 1,000 times and have saved an estimated 90 lives. Learn more at hhsnd.site/i0k

12/10/2025

VELVA RESIDENTS

Tomorrow the Sheriff's Office will be conducting training at multiple locations in the City of Velva from approximately 11am to sometime in the late afternoon or early evening.

A large Law Enforcement presence is expected in town during the training.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office would like to express our gratitude to the following businesses.

The American Legion
Oak Valley Lutheran Church
St. Cecilia Catholic Church
North Star Credit Union

10/17/2025

******Press Release for Immediate Release****

10/06/2025

Cooper has been claimed by his owner.

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**Towner Area**

This small, intact male dog was found running around on the school playground at noon today. He is very friendly and well behaved.

No collar and he is not microchipped

If you are or know the owner, please call our office at 701-537-5633 or our 24/7 dispatch at 1-800-472-2121.

Thank you.

06/18/2025

These two beautiful pups(approximately 8 months) were found dumped along a road northeast of Norwich last night. They were left there with a box of treats. 😡

Thankfully a caring person in the area is fostering them currently and is taking them for their shots.

If you would be interested in adopting, please let us know by messaging the page or calling our office at 701-537-5633.

AS A REMINDER TO THOSE THAT ARE DUMPING ANIMALS:

NDCC 36-21.2-04. Animal abandonment

“…Penalty. 1. 2. Any person that willfully engages in the abandonment of an animal is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. For purposes of this chapter, "abandonment" means the relinquishment of a person's custody or control, with no intention of reclaiming that custody or control, and without placing the animal into the custody or control of another person that is able to provide care for the animal and who knowingly and willingly accepts that responsibility….”

06/17/2025

This dog was located north of Granville late Sunday night. If you know the owner please reach out to us.

It is currently being held at the Rugby Veterinary office.

Thank you.

02/11/2025

📣 UPDATE - ATTENTION PLEASE 📣

The planned maintenance previously scheduled for tomorrow morning has been postponed to March 12, 3-5 a.m. CST. It is now expected to only impact landlines using North Dakota Telephone Company (NDTC) as their service provider. Cell phones will still be able to connect as normal.

The maintenance will result in a temporary 911 outage in Griggs, Foster, Wells, Sheridan, and possibly McHenry Counties for landlines utilizing NDTC lines.

If you experience an emergency during this time, use a cell phone, or please call 701-328-9921 or 1-800-472-2121 from your NDTC landline.

12/04/2024

*Update*
Dog was returned home.

*ATTENTION VELVA*

A yellow lab was found on Main Street by Velva Fresh Foods.

If you're missing this friendly pup please call State Radio at 1 800 472 2121

11/23/2024

***********Juvenile has been found*********

Please contact the Sheriff’s Office if you have information to the whereabouts of Mariah. You can call 701-228-2740 or utilize Tip411 website.

www.Bottineauco.com/ndtip