Welcome To Osage County
Oklahoma’s Largest County
At the Osage County Sheriffโs Office, our mission is to provide a solid foundation on which the residents of Osage County can thrive. We are committed to building public trust and fostering safe, secure communities through professional, high-quality professional law enforcement.
Osage County holds a unique place in Oklahomaโs history and geography. As the stateโs largest county by area, it was established in 1907 when Oklahoma gained statehood. The countyโs name and heritage are deeply tied to the federally recognized Osage Nation, whose reservation boundaries are coextensive with the county itself. This land became the Osage Nation Reservation in the 19th century following the relocation of the Osage people from Kansas.
The county seat, Pawhuska, is one of the first three towns founded in the county and remains a hub of history and culture. As of the 2020 Census, Osage County had a population of 45,818 residents.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county spans an impressive 2,304 square miles (5,970 kmยฒ), with 2,246 square miles (5,820 kmยฒ) of land and 58 square miles (150 kmยฒ) of water, accounting for 2.5% of its total area. Much of the landscape is part of the Osage Plains, characterized by open prairie, while the eastern portion features the rolling Osage Hillsโan extension of Kansasโ Flint Hills. Nature enthusiasts can also explore the renowned Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, located just north of Pawhuska, where remnants of the once-vast tallgrass ecosystem are carefully preserved.
WHAT’S HAPPENING LOCALLY
MEET OUR LEADERS
Bart Perrier
Sheriff
Billy Wakefield
Undersheriff
On Tuesday, May 5th, Sheriff Bart Perrier and Chief Deputy John Cummings had the honor of speaking at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) event hosted by Phillips 66.
The event served as an important opportunity to bring awareness to the ongoing crisis impacting Indigenous communities across the nation, while honoring the lives of those who are missing and those we have lost.
We are grateful for the invitation to stand alongside community members, advocates, and leaders committed to raising awareness, supporting families, and continuing the conversation surrounding MMIW. Together, we can work toward awareness, prevention, and justice.
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Happy Cinco de Mayo, Osage County! ๐ฎ๐
Enjoy the tacos, the music, and time with friendsโbut donโt let a good time turn into a bad decision.
๐ฎ Tacos = unlimited
๐ซ Drinking & driving = zero tolerance
Make a plan before you celebrate:
โ๏ธ Designate a driver
โ๏ธ Call a ride
โ๏ธ Stay put
Eat the tacosโฆ not a trip to jail.
Weโll be out working to keep everyone safeโhelp us help you make it home.
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๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ค
This week, we recognize the dedicated men and women who serve in correctionsโoften behind the scenes, but always on the front lines of public safety. Their work requires professionalism, resilience, and a strong commitment to maintaining order, safety, and accountability within our facilities.
The Osage County Sheriffโs Office extends our appreciation to all correctional staff for the critical role they play each day. Your service does not go unnoticed. … See MoreSee Less
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๐จ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ
The Osage County Sheriffโs Office is investigating a series of thefts at oilfield locations in southern Osage County, specifically between Prue and Hominy along County Road 1701.
Game cameras have captured images of two individuals believed to be involved in the theft of electric motors and the removal of brass components from saltwater pumps. These incidents can result in costly damage, operational disruptions, and potential safety concerns.
๐ธ We are asking for the publicโs help in identifying these individuals.
We also encourage lease operators, pumpers, and property owners to report any thefts or suspicious activity. Reporting helps us track patterns, allocate resources, and better address these issues.
If you have any information, please contact our office.
๐ ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณโ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ: ๐ต๐ญ๐ด-๐ฎ๐ด๐ณ-๐ฏ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ญ
We appreciate your assistance and cooperation. … See MoreSee Less
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๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
On April 26, 2026, Osage County Deputies investigated a reported residential burglary near McCord. Later that day, deputies were notified of a burglary in progress at the same residence, which escalated into an armed and barricaded subject situation in the McCord area near Ponca City in western Osage County.
Deputies, along with officers from the Ponca City Police Department, responded to the scene and determined the suspect, Patrick Longacre, had unlawfully entered a residence belonging to his ex-wife, where he does not reside and was armed with a knife.
Deputies quickly established a perimeter and began implementing a tactical plan to safely resolve the situation. Through coordinated efforts and strategic maneuvers, deputies were able to successfully distract and detain the suspect without major incident or injury.
Patrick Devon Longacre was taken into custody without further resistance, evaluated on scene by Ponca City EMS, and cleared for incarceration.
Longacre was arrested on the following charges:
โข ๐ง๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ด๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ / ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด
โข ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐บ / ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐
โข ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ / ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
He was transported to the Osage County Jail and booked accordingly.
The Osage County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the Ponca City Police Department for their quick response and assistance during this incident.
This is an arrest, not a conviction. … See MoreSee Less
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๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐ฌ๐ โ ๐๐๐๐
In the summer of 1929, a quiet ranch east of Hominy in Osage County became the scene of a fatal shooting that would quickly draw public attention and divide opinion across the county.
Omer Yarbrough, a 25-year-old rancher from near Prue, was arrested on June 28, 1929, by Sheriff Ben McDonald and a deputy following the shooting death of 19-year-old Eddie Moss, a farmhand working as a sharecropper on land owned by Yarbroughโs father.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting were sharply contested from the very beginning.
According to the state, Moss had walked past the Yarbrough home and toward the barn when Yarbrough allegedly came out armed with a shotgun and opened fire without warning, striking the young man multiple times.
The defense told a much different story.
They argued there had been ongoing tension between the two men. Testimony revealed claims that Moss had previously threatened Yarbrough and had a reputation for violence. On the day of the shooting, the defense maintained that Moss approached Yarbrough aggressively and attempted to attack him with a knifeโforcing Yarbrough to act in self-defense.
As the case moved to trial in Pawhuska that October, witnesses offered conflicting accounts.
A young state witness testified that Moss was walking away when the shots rang out.
A defense witness claimed Moss lunged toward Yarbrough just before the shooting began.
Yarbrough himself took the stand, describing prior threats and stating he believed his life was in danger. He admitted firing the shotgun multiple times but insisted he acted only to protect himself.
After closing arguments, the case was placed in the hands of an Osage County jury.
Forty-five minutes later, the verdict was returned.
Not Guilty.
The jury accepted the claim of self-defense, acquitting Yarbrough of the murder charge in the death of Eddie Moss.
๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ
The Yarbrough case reflects a time in Osage County when disputes in rural communities could escalate quickly, and justice often depended on eyewitness testimony, reputation, and the judgment of a local jury.
Cases like this remind us that the challenges of law enforcementโsorting fact from conflicting accounts and seeking justiceโare nothing new. They have been part of Osage Countyโs story for generations. … See MoreSee Less
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