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sergeant michael w. varilek - 201K
Mike started his law enforcement career as a law enforcement officer in April of 2006 after working as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher in both Omaha, NE and Pierre, SD.
Mike joined the Corson County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy Sheriff in September of 2010 and was promoted to Sergeant in November of 2021. In addition to administrative duties, Mike is currently a certified Police Service Dog Instructor, Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Instructor, and is a member of the North Central South Dakota Multi-Jurisdictional Criminal Enforcement Team. Mike also serves as the Corson County Emergency Management Director.
Throughout his career, Mike has seized in excess of $3,250,000 in contraband and criminal proceeds.
In his free time, Mike is an Adjunct Instructor for the South Dakota Law Enforcement Training Center and an Instructor for Code 2 K-9 Services, a law enforcement training company based out of Omaha, NE. Mike teaches Search & Seizure, Criminal Patrol Tactics for Rural Areas, and RADAR Operations.
Mike's partner, K-9 Zigi, is a Belgian Malinois who was born in the Village of Nowy Bugaj in Southwest Poland in November of 2022. Zigi is trained in the detection of marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, and ecstasy. Zigi is Mike’s third K-9 and has been assigned to him since January of 2024. Mike and Zigi completed the 240-hour South Dakota Dog Camp in April of 2024.
Previously, Mike handled K-9 Winnie from November of 2009 to March of 2013, when she was retired and adopted to a loving family in Aberdeen, and K-9 Taz from March of 2013 to January of 2024, when Taz died of cancer.
For more information on the K-9 Program, see the K-9 Unit/MJCET link at the top of this page.
Mike can be reached by email at mvarilek@corsoncountysheriff.org
deputy sheriff TIMOTHY M. MCCARTNEY - 201L
Tim initially began his employment with the Corson County Sheriff's Office in July of 2021 but departed in June of 2022 when he took a job with the Perkins County Sheriff's Office to allow him to be closer to his family.
Tim returned to work for the Corson County Sheriff's Office in April of 2023 and is looking forward to getting back into the swing of things in Corson County.
In his spare time, Tim enjoys spending time with his family, volunteers for the Lemmon Fire Department, and is an avid hunter.
Originally from Ohio, Tim and his family made their home in Lemmon, SD after Tim's service to the United States Army ended.
Tim can be reached by email at tmccartney@corsoncountysheriff.org
DEPUTY SHERIFF BLAZE E.G. EAGLE HORSE - 201C
Blaze began his employment with the Corson County Sheriff's Office as a Deputy Sheriff in October of 2023. Blaze attended the South Dakota Law Enforcement Training Academy and graduated in May of 2024.
Blaze, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, was born in Eagle Butte, SD, and attended his schooling in Rapid City, SD.
Having worked both in state and tribal correctional facilities, Blaze comes to us with several years of experience as a Corrections Officer, Training Officer, and most recently Corrections Sergeant for a county in the Black Hills.
In his spare time, Blaze enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and child.
Blaze is making his residence in Mobridge, SD.
Blaze can be reached by email at beaglehorse@corsoncountysheriff.org
