On Tuesday, July 25, 2006, Sheriff Robert Bratton announced the appointment of a Corrections Administrator at the Ottawa County Sheriffs Office.

    Donald R. Lochotzki, age 47, has been appointed Corrections Administrator and will be appointed to the rank of Lieutenant. His duties will be to oversee and be responsible for all aspects of the Corrections Division, including the Full Service Facility and the Misdemeanor Facility. The Fraternal Order of Police and the Sheriffs Administration worked out all issues together allowing Lieutenant Lochotzki to be promoted from within.

    Lieutenant Lochotzki is a twenty-two year veteran in the Corrections Division of the Ottawa County Sheriffs Office, having served the last eighteen years at the rank of Sergeant. Prior to that he served with the Texas Department of Corrections and served three years in the United States Navy.

    Sheriff Bratton said, 'Lieutenant Lochotzki has been an outstanding command officer. He has a direction to take the Corrections Division which should result in programs that will be a saving to the operation'.

Corrections Administrator

Lieutenant Donald R. Lochotzki

Sgt. Bill Marshall        Sgt. Mary Morse        Sgt. Rachel Goetz  

Corporal Melanie Harder        Corporal Alexis Fuiava

Inmate Work Coordinator - Deputy Dean Hammer

The Corrections Division is the largest division within the Sheriff's Office, employing 23 full-time Corrections Deputies and an Administrator. The Corrections Division operates two jails, the Detention Facility (Full-Service) and a Minimum Security Jail.

The Detention Facility which was newly renovated in 1997, is a 48 bed facility housing adult men and women charged with or convicted of Misdemeanor and/or Felony offenses.

The Detention Facility was never closed during the renovation project and the Corrections Deputies did a great job working under adverse conditions. The inconveniences incurred were well worth it as our new cell fronts and computerized controls have been a tremendous asset.

The Minimum Security Jail, constructed and opened in 1996, is a 48 bed dormitory style facility. The Minimum Security Jail houses sentenced, non-violent male and female offenders. The concept of "Pay to Stay" at this facility is a "Win-Win" situation for everyone involved. Inmates incarcerated at this facility either go out to a job in the community and pay a percentage back to the county, or are required to work as Trustees, performing community service work for the county.

Visitation at the Main Jail and Misdemeanor Jail is:

Tuesday                      7:00pm to 9:00pm

Thursday                    7:00pm to 9:00pm

Saturday                     2:00pm to 4:00pm