Toole County Sheriff's Department

235 Deerlodge

P.O. Box 550

Shelby, MT 59474

406-434-5585

The TCSD  is a combined city/county law enforcement agency. It provides service to Toole County as well as the incorporated cities of Shelby, Kevin and Sunburst. It is administered by the elected County Sheriff (Donna Whitt), and is overseen by the Toole County Public Safety Commission. The Commission has five members with two being appointed by the Toole County Commissioners and two being appointed by the Shelby City Council. The fifth Commissioner is agreed upon by both parties.

Deputy Sheriff Application Information

TCSO Current Structure

Sheriff - Donna Whitt is in overall command of the department.

Undersheriff - Mike Lamey oversees the department’s investigations, dispatch center, and civil department.

Chief Deputy - Kevin Gates is in charge of the patrol division and jail administration.

Patrol Staff/Deputy Sheriffs:

The Patrol division deputies conduct the day to day patrol, investigations and  law enforcement in Toole County.

Glenn Kurkowski
Pat Kellegher
Jeff Robins
Dan Frank
Ryan Larson
Shane Bender
Cody Donahue
Michael Driemeyer

Investigation:

Deputy Jeff Jergens is currently assigned to the Blackfeet Safe Trails Task Force. Jergens investigates state, local and federal crimes occurring both in and around Toole County. The BSTTF is a cooperative effort between Toole, Glacier, and Pondera Counties and the FBI.

Detention Officers:

Paul Banik
Jack Widmar

Reserve Deputies:
(volunteers who assist and provide back-up to regular duty officers)

Lyle Benjamin
Lloyd Ohmdal
Tim Tharp
Krista Merwin

Dispatch:

Brenda Nanini – Head Dispatcher/TAC
Roberta Kurkowski
Cindy Meek
Pam Dvorak

Administrative and Civil Staff:

Deb Skartved – administrative assistant/civil clerk
Rebecca Everhard – relief dispatcher/office assistant