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 Matoon), 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.
TCSO Current Structure
Sheriff - Donna Matoon, a 25 year veteran in her 2nd term as sheriff, is in overall command of the department.
Undersheriff - Mike Lamey, a 16 year veteran, oversees the department’s investigations, dispatch center, and civil department.
Chief Deputy -Kevin Gates, a 18 year veteran, is in charge of the patrol division and jail administration.
Patrol Staff/Deputy Sheriffs
The Patrol division of 8 deputies conduct the day to day patrol, investigations and law enforcement in Toole County.
Glenn Kurkowski - 19 year veteran of the TCSO
Pat Kellegher - 17 year veteran of the TCSO
Mark Pattison - 11 year veteran of the TCSO and stationed in Sunburst
Loren Running - 5 year veteran of the TCSO
Bruce Thornton - 1 year veteran of the TCSO
Jeff Sundquist - 1 year veteran of the TCSO
Ryan Larson - 6 month veteran of the TCSO
We currently have 1 open patrol position.
Investigation
Deputy Jeff Jergens, a 7 year Veteran of the TCSO, 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 - 2 year vet
Sandy Gebert -1 year vet
Dispatch
Brenda Nanini – Head Dispatcher/TAC – 24 year vet
Roberta Kurkowski – Dispatcher – 17 year vet
Cindy Meek – Dispatcher -11 year vet
Sherri Dobyns – Dispatcher – 6 year vet
Administrative and Civil Staff
Deb Skartved – administrative assistant/civil clerk new to the department
Rebecca Everhard – relief dispatcher/office assistant - 1 year vet
Reserve Deputy Sheriff
Larry Allen – 4 year vet of the TCSO
We currently have 4 open reserve positions.