Red Willow County

Sheriff Department

OUR STAFF

We provide a wide range of professional services and 
promise to provide every service with a smile 
to your highest level of satisfaction. 

  Kevin Darling
Sheriff

Sheriff Kevin Darling has been involved with law enforcement since 1985. He was with the McCook Police Department from 1986 until he was elected as Red Willow County Sheriff in 2022. Before starting with the McCook Police Department, he was with Lincoln County Sheriff's Department. During his career, he has also worked as an EMS with Good Samaritan. Along with his extensive history in public service, he also served in the United States Air Force.

  James Wright
Deputy

 Lane Kuper
Deputy

The Red Willow County Sheriff’s Office is comprised of 3 certified law enforcement officers including the Sheriff and 2 Deputies. The officers are extensively trained in investigation, accident investigation, death scenes and many other facets of law enforcement. Officers are also called upon to perform title inspections, handle complaints, serve warrants, receive and serve civil process and sex offender registration. 


Certified Law Enforcement personnel must complete 32 hours of continuing education plus firearms recertification each year to maintain their certification. To become a certified law enforcement officer, you must be 21 years of age and attend the 16-week training at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center in Grand Island, Nebraska within the first year after hire. 

 Diana Wilkinson
Office Manager

 Deb Korte
Administrative Assistant

 Dee Schilz
Jail Administrator

In addition, the Sheriff’s Office has a support staff including the Office Manager, Administrative Assistant and Jail Administrator. On the Detention side of our organization we can house 30 inmates, both male and female adults. We have a staff of 12 jail staff working 12 hour shifts that are responsible for total inmate care. 


After an inmate is booked into our facility, they must be fed, given medical care and clothing, provided counseling, allowed physical exercise, transported to and from court, or transported to other facilities. They must be constantly on alert for dangerous situations. They receive their primary training through cooperation with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Work Ethic Camp. They must complete continuing education every year to maintain their certification. The Red Willow County Detention Center offers civilian fingerprinting from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday for a fee of $5.00 per card.

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