Allen County Sheriff's Department
Our Mission
The mission of the Allen County Sheriff’s Department is to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Allen County by professionally working in partnership to provide safety, security and service to the community while upholding the constitutional responsibilities of the Office of Sheriff.
Sheriff Troy Hershberger
As a lifelong resident and with over 36 years of service with the department, Sheriff Hershberger has made it his life’s mission to serve and protect the citizens of Allen County. Sheriff Hershberger was elected Sheriff of Allen County in November 2022 and was sworn into office on December 29, 2022.
Allen County Sheriff’s Department, November 1989 – Present
Sheriff Hershberger began his long-running career at the Allen County Confinement Facility and has gone on to oversee nearly every division of the department. During his tenure, he has also served as a polygraphist for 18 Years, a SWAT Team member for 12 Years, a Bomb Squad Technician for 11 Years, and a K-9 Handler for 6 Years.
Boards and Certifications Past and Present:
- Board of Directors of the Alcohol Abuse Deterrent Program
- Advisory board for Great Kids Make Great Communities
- Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children
- YMCA Youth Services Bureau
- Greater Fort Wayne Crime Stoppers
- YWCA of Northeast Indiana
- Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau
- Mayor’s Commission on Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Harassment
- Allen County’s Child Death Review Team
- Child Protection Team of Allen County
- Allen County School Safety Commission
- Board Member of the Combined Communications Partnership (Emergency Dispatch Center)
- Homeland Security Advisory Council Member
Popular Pages
Drug and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Operation Yields Significant Seizures Allen County Drug Task Force Executes Warrant at Lafayette Mart
Mar 25 2026
The Allen County Drug Task Force (ACDTF), in conjunction with the Allen County Police Department SWAT Team, executed a search warrant on Tuesday, 3/24, at the Lafayette Mart, located at 3511 South Lafayette Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The operation resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of controlled substances, currency, firearms, and evidence of illegal gambling operations.
2026 SHERIFF SALES
Mar 25 2026
List of 2026 Allen County Sheriff Mortgage Foreclosure Sales
One Fatality and Two Seriously Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on W. Washington Center Road at O Day Road
Feb 27 2026
On February 27th, 2026, at approximately 4:04 p.m., officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of W. Washington Center Road and O Day Road regarding a reported personal injury crash. Dispatch advised that the crash involved a passenger car, a concrete pump truck, and a pickup truck.
