Pictured:Â Nathan Brecht taking the Oath of Office as Pope County Sheriff, administered by District Court Judge Melissa Listug, on April 1, 2025, during a ceremony at the Pope County Courthouse Board Room.
Nathan Brecht assumed the office of Pope County Sheriff on April 1, 2025, and took the Oath of Office in a ceremony immediately preceding the regular meeting of the Pope County Board of Commissioners that morning.
District Court Judge administered the Oath of Office to Sheriff Brecht in the Third Floor Board Room of the historic County Courthouse in Glenwood, surrounded by a great number of family members, friends, community members, and fellow law enforcement officers from the area.
Retiring Sheriff Tim Riley was also present to pin Sheriff’s Brecht’s badge on his Sheriff’s uniform.
Sheriff Brecht assumes the office of Pope County Sheriff effective April 1 after Sheriff Riley’s March 31 retirement. Sheriff Brecht will serve the remainder of Sheriff Riley unexpired term through the end of 2026 after being appointed by a resolution of the Pope County Board of Commissioners earlier this year.
Pictured: Retiring Sheriff Tim Riley pinning the Sheriff’s badge on his successor Nathan Brecht on April 1, 2025