Staff
Sergeant Stacy Walton
Sergeant Stacy Walton has been employed by the Linn County Sheriff's Office since July 2021. She supervises all patrol deputies in addition to her regular duties as a patrol deputy.
Sgt. Walton graduated from Moberly Area Community College - Law Enforcement Training Center in May 2002. She then went on to work for Chariton County Sheriff's Office as a jailor / deputy until July 2002. Sgt. Walton stepped away from law enforcement to pursue other employment until she was hired as a dispatcher for Brookfield Police Department in March 2016. She remained there until dispatch was moved out of Brookfield in September 2019. In November 2019, she was hired as an officer for Marceline Police Department and remained there until she was hired by LCSO.
When asked why Sgt. Walton enjoys working for Linn County, she said the following: "I like working in Linn County for many reasons. I was raised in Linn County. I Like serving and trying to make a difference where I have raised my family. I invest a lot of time into my community and there is nothing more rewarding than seeing the work I've put in turn to something positive for Linn County."
Deputy Brad Aldrich
Deputy Brad Aldrich has been employed by the Linn County Sheriff's Office as a patrol deputy since January 2022. He is also part of the SORE Unit.
Deputy Aldrich was a member of the US Army and served as an MP from 2008 until 2012. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he was able to challenge the POST test and received his certification in January 2013. He then went on to receive a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in criminal justice from Colorado Technical University. Deputy Aldrich has held positions as a bailiff for the Livingston County Sheriff's Office and served as a deputy in Linn County from 2013 until he was promoted to Sergeant in 2015. He left in 2019 going back to Livingston County as a deputy until he returned to Linn County in 2022.
Deputy Seth Herriman
Deputy Seth Herriman has been employed with the Linn County Sheriff's Office since June 2023 as a patrol deputy.
Deputy Herriman attended North Central Missouri College receiving an associate degree in criminal justice. From there he attended the Missouri Western State University - Law Enforcement Academy where he graduated June 9, 2023. After graduating with his POST certification, he began his law enforcement career with the Linn County Sheriff's Office.
When asked why he enjoys working for Linn County Sheriff's Office he gave the following response, "Working for Linn County gives me the opportunity to work freely in different areas within the county that I grew up in, either patrolling in the cities, highways, or county roads to spend my days."
Deputy Jermey Nelson
Deputy Jermey Nelson has been employed with the Linn County Sheriff's Office since October 2023 as a patrol deputy.
Deputy Nelson graduated from the Moberly Area Community College - Law Enforcement Training Center in December 2011. He then worked as a part-time patrol officer for both Brunswick Police Department from 2013 until 2015 and Marceline Police Department from 2014 until 2016. Nelson later worked for Macon Police Department as an officer from January 2021 until April 2023 when he left to return to Marceline Police Department. Deputy Nelson then left Marceline Police Department in October 2023 to begin working for Linn County Sheriff's Office.
When asked why he enjoys working for Linn County Sheriff's Office he gave the following response, "My favorite thing about Linn County is all of the people I get to work with and being able to work with and see the residents of Linn County every day."
Bailiff Adam Wynne
Deputy Adam Wynne has been employed with the Linn County Sheriff's Office as a bailiff since August 2023.
Deputy Wynne attended the Missouri Western State University Law Enforcement Academy where he graduated with his POST certification in December 2022. He then began working as a patrol deputy for Livingston County Sheriff's Office until he was hired as the bailiff for LCSO.
When asked why he enjoys working for Linn County Sheriff's Office he gave the following response, "My favorite things about working for Linn County are having a very proactive Sheriff when it comes to every aspect of law enforcement and the family first atmosphere and mindset of Linn County."
Court Security / Transportation Officer Charles "Ed" Melte
Court Security / Transportation Officer Charles "Ed" Melte has been employed with the Linn County Sheriff's Office since November 2022.
Officer Melte is a native to the area and graduate of Brookfield R-III School District. Prior to joining the Linn County Sheriff's Office he worked as a Detention Officer for Caldwell County Detention Center.
