The current county Sheriff is James E. Crone: His department maintains the detention facility in Fort Morgan, Colorado. People awaiting the outcome of their criminal case, and also people serving time after sentencing stay at this facility. The staff of the sheriff’s department is responsible for a myriad of other duties, including transportation of inmates, security of the court, crime investigation in unincorporated areas, participation in the cross-jurisdiction task force, patrol, and service of process.