County Attorney

The Scotts Bluff County Attorney is an official elected to a four year term of office. The County Attorney is considered the top law official in Scotts Bluff County. He is responsible for the criminal prosecution of all felony and misdemeanor crimes that occur within all of Scotts Bluff County. The office also performs a number of other duties as defined by Nebraska State Statute. The County Attorney and his deputies also serve as the County Coroner.  Representation of Scotts Bluff County in civil lawsuits and involuntary mental health commitments, determination of inheritance tax and tax foreclosures are other duties of the County Attorney.

The County Attorney oversees the Victim/Witness Assistance Unit, Vicky Moreno as the Special Investigator, Tammy Frye as the Diversion Coordinator and Child Support Enforcement.

The mission of the Scotts Bluff County Attorney’s Office is to provide justice to the citizens of Scotts Bluff County by prosecuting local and state law violations, including at times negotiating with defendants to ensure adequate treatment and punishment of crimes; initiating and defending civil actions as needed; filing for and enforcing paternity and child support orders; providing assistance to victims and witnesses of crimes; and, promoting safe and healthy lifestyles to all citizens regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, or other classification.

If you need to report a crime in progress or have information relating to a crime, please call the Gering Police Department at 436-5088, Scottsbluff Police Department at 632-7176 or Scotts Bluff County Sheriff at 436-6666 for non-emergencies and 9-1-1 for emergencies.

Programs

• Victim/Witness Assistance Unit
• Special Investigations
• Diversion
• Bad Checks
• Child Support Enforcement