W.I.N.G. Drug Task Force
Congress enacted the Anti-Drug Abuse (Byrne) Act of 1986 to increase the level of effort and resources devoted to combating drug abuse and trafficking. Also in 1986, the Governor designated the Nebraska Crime Commission as the state agency responsible for the administration and coordination of the Byrne Formula Grant Program.
As a result, Scotts Bluff County became a charter member of the Western Nebraska Intelligence and Narcotic Group, a multi-agency drug and violent crime task force created in 1989 with jurisdiction throughout the panhandle of Nebraska.
The total grant allotment for the Western Nebraska Intelligence and Narcotics Group for 2007/08 was $163,442.
Administrative Assistant - Louise Ojeda
Deputies are rotated in and out of the Investigator's position for the Sheriff's Office representative assigned to the Task Force. Louise Ojeda serves as the Administrative Assistant and Tina Ong performs the duties of Data Entry Clerk.
Scotts Bluff County also provides the office space for the Task Force in the basement of the county administration building.