Yankton County Sheriff, Yankton, SD

Committed to protect the lives, property and rights of all people

Thank you for visiting the Yankton County Sheriff's Office Website. The office of the Sheriff has many duties as required by state statute.

"The Sheriff shall keep and preserve the peace within his county, for which purpose he is empowered to call to his aid such persons or power of his county as he may deem necessary. He must pursue and apprehend all felons, and must execute all writs, warrants, and other process from any court or magistrate which shall be directed to him by legal authority" SDCL 7-12-1

The office of the Sheriff also has the responsibility for the administration and operation of the Yankton County Jail. The Yankton County Jail has a capacity of housing 120 inmates. The Sheriff's Office is also responsible for the safe transport of Yankton county prisoners to and from any jurisdiction in the state by court order and for returning felony suspects that may be extradited from anywhere in the United States for criminal charges in Yankton County.

In addition to our statutory responsibilities the Deputies of the Office investigate crimes and respond to the many different calls for law enforcement assistance throughout the county 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

PRESTON CRISSEY, YANKTON COUNTY SHERIFF

Sheriff Crissey was sworn in as the Yankton County Sheriff on January 3rd, 2023. He first became a law enforcement officer in 2010. He worked as a Deputy Sheriff with Aurora and Bon Homme County’s prior to moving to Yankton, SD. He then worked for the Yankton Police Department before running for the Office of Sheriff.

Sheriff Crissey held the positions of Patrol Officer, School Resource Officer, and Patrol Sergeant while at the Yankton Police Department.

Sheriff Crissey grew up south of Beresford, SD and graduated from Beresford High School in 2005. He then graduated from Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls, SD with an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice. He later completed his Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree online at Central State University in Wilberforce, OH.

Sheriff Crissey is an active member in his county as he currently serves as a board member for the following committees: Boys & Girls Club of Yankton, Yankton Contact Center, SPARK Community Conversations, South Dakota Association of School Resource Officers, The Dakota Territory Sheriff's Association and Federal Bureau of Prisons Yankton Community Relations.

Sheriff Crissey is also an active member of the local Fraternal Order of Police, South Dakota D.A.R.E. program (State Mentor) and the South Dakota Sheriffs’ Association.