Williamson County Sheriff's Office

County Judge Bill Gravell, center, holds up a Level III/IIIA rifle-resistant body armor that will be for Sheriff Deputies. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.

County Judge Bill Gravell, center, holds up a Level III/IIIA rifle-resistant body armor that will be for Sheriff Deputies. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.

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Grants could support new sheriff equipment, trainings

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Sheriff Matt Lindemann is pursuing federal grants to help fund the Sheriff’s Office’s Victim Services Unit and new body armor for deputies.
Snow from the recent winter storm covers a Leander neighborhood on the morning of January 21. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Snow from the recent winter storm covers a Leander neighborhood on the morning of January 21. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Easy bounce back after Winter storm

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, January 27, 2025
Despite last week’s frigid temperatures and snow, impacts across Williamson County were minimal compared to the winter weather of recent years.
Map identifies the counties that have Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories. Williamson County is under a Winter Storm Warning. Illustration courtesy of the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio.

Map identifies the counties that have Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories. Williamson County is under a Winter Storm Warning. Illustration courtesy of the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio.

Williamson County establishes Emergency Operations Center ahead of winter storm

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, January 20, 2025
The Williamson County Office of Emergency Management will open an Emergency Operations Center tonight in response to the Cold Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service.
Matthew Lindemann, left, with his son Clark Lindemann, center, and daughter Claire Kolle, right, is sworn in as Williamson County Sheriff by Senior District Judge Billy Ray Stubblefield, right, during induction ceremonies for newly-elected Williamson County officeholders on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Matthew Lindemann, left, with his son Clark Lindemann, center, and daughter Claire Kolle, right, is sworn in as Williamson County Sheriff by Senior District Judge Billy Ray Stubblefield, right, during induction ceremonies for newly-elected Williamson County officeholders on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

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New year, new faces

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Photos by Andy SharpA 112-year-old tradition, Williamson County residents began the new year by welcoming new elected officials into office January 1 at 2 p.m. at the historic county courthouse.Newly-elected Sheriff Matthew Lindemann took his oath and replaced Mike Gleason, who held the position...
Matt Lindemann, right, speaks with a biker group at the Wilco Republican Watch Party on November 5. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Matt Lindemann, right, speaks with a biker group at the Wilco Republican Watch Party on November 5. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

UPDATE: Williamson County selects Lindemann as Sheriff

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
With 99 percent of Williamson County precincts reporting election results as of 10:20  p.m. Tuesday, November 5, an estimated 52 percent of voters have selected Matt Lindemann as the new Williamson County Sheriff.
Williamson County Sheriff Mike Gleason debriefs the March Liberty Hill shooting and the investigation leading to the arrest of Clinton Wayne Harmon, 38, of Bastrop on September 18. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Sheriff Mike Gleason debriefs the March Liberty Hill shooting and the investigation leading to the arrest of Clinton Wayne Harmon, 38, of Bastrop on September 18. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Liberty Hill attempted murder leads to three arrests

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Three individuals were arrested in connection to an attempted murder in Liberty Hill earlier this year, and Williamson County officials provided an update about the case Wednesday, September 18.On March 8, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Williamson County received a 911 call from a teenager, who...
Edward Tito Garza. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.

Edward Tito Garza. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.

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Williamson County Sheriff’s Office makes multiple drug-related arrests

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Last week, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office closed two different drug cases across Central Texas.On June 12, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, alongside SWAT and K9 units, executed a search warrant at 417 East Rio Grande Street. in Taylor.
Ricardo Quinones

Ricardo Quinones

Georgetown man gets life in prison for murder

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, June 21, 2024
Georgetown man Ricardo Quinones, 39, pled guilty on Thursday to the shooting death of his wife, Lindsey Whitman, 31. Mr. Quinones will serve life in prison, according to the district attorney’s office. He was originally indicted by a grand jury on the charge of capital murder.
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