Spink County Sheriff's Dept
|
Les Helm,
Spink County Sheriff
spinkcountyso@midconetwork.com
|
Les Helm has been the Sheriff of Spink County since 1994. Prior to being elected Sheriff, Les was a Police Officer for the City of Redfield for 6½ years and was a Deputy Sheriff for Spink County for 3 years.
|
|
 The Spink County Sheriff's Department provides 24 Hour Law Enforcement coverage within Redfield City as well as coverage for the entire Spink County area. The DARE Program reaches children in five area schools.
The department is a 24 Hour Communications Center complete with Enhanced 911.
|
|
Chief Deputy Le Roy Fuerst
Investigator Kathy Adams
Deputy Cindy Geary
Deputy Jason Kraft
Deputy Jacob Miller
Deputy Chad Papke
Deputy Jonathan Waldner
|
Chief Dispatcher Marleen Huckabay
Dispatcher Craig Richmond
Dispatcher Lois Paul
Dispatcher Jeanne Deuter
Dispatcher Deb Dugan
|
The Spink County Sheriff Department is located just inside the south door of the Spink County Courthouse in Redfield SD.
|
Did You Know...
...when you dial 911 there is up to a 12 second pause before you hear it ringing.
DO NOT HANG UP
|
|
Officer Down
Memorial Page
|
Deputy State Sheriff Charles A. Halpin
South Dakota Office of the State Sheriff
South Dakota
End of Watch: Friday, May 13, 1927
Special Agent Charles Bintliff
United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Friday, May 13, 1927
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, May 13, 1927
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
|
Deputy Sheriff Halpin and Agent Charles Bintliff, of the United States Treasury Department, were shot and killed near Redfield, South Dakota, while attempting to arrest a man who had wounded another federal agent one week earlier.
Deputy Sheriff Halpin and Agent Bintliff were with two other officers and they arrived at the man's farm at 0130 hours. The officers separated and Deputy Halpin and Agent Bintliff went to search the barn.
As the two searched the barn, the man opened fire on them with a shotgun, striking Agent Bintliff in the chest and Deputy Halpin in the abdomen. Both men were killed instantly. The suspect fled but committed suicide.
|
Contact Information
[ Back to Top ]
Spink County Sheriff's Department
Les Helm, Sheriff
210 E 7th Avenue
Redfield SD 57469
|
Phone: (605) 472-4595
Fax: (605) 472-4599
spinkcountyso@midconetwork.com
|
Office Location: Courthouse – 1st Floor
Hours: 24/7
|
(County, State, Federal Offices)
Courthouse 1st floor
Extension Services
Health Department
Sheriff Department
Social Services
Courthouse 2nd Floor
Auditor
Equalization
Planning and Zoning
Register of Deeds
Treasurer
Commissioner's Room
Courthouse 3rd Floor
Clerk of Courts
Courtroom
States Attorney
Veteran's Service
Courthouse Basement
Custodial Engineer
Emergency Management
Community Room
101 E 7th Avenue
Spink County Coroner
225 E 8th Avenue
Spink County Museum
E Hwy 212
Highway Department
Weed & Pest
|
