Sheriff: Sheriff Rick Johnson

Address: 940 US Highway 41
L'Anse, MI 49946

Telephone: 906-524-6177

Website: www.baragacounty.org/government/departments/county-sheriff/

Sheriff Rick Johnson is a lifelong resident of Baraga County.  He was hired by the Sheriff’s Office in 1983 as a part-time Animal control Deputy.  In April, 1984 he was hired as a full-time road Patrol Deputy.  In 2009 he was appointed Undersheriff by Sheriff Teddy.  In August, 2015 he was appointed Sheriff to fill out the remaining term of Sheriff Teddy who retired.  In November 2016 he was elected Sheriff.