## [Public Complaint No. 1700262484 - 402712234](/public-complaint-no-1700262484-402712234) [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/default_images/download%20%289%29%20%282%29_0.jpg?itok=5WstKkf1)](/individual/katherine-%20shampang)Katherine Shampang **[Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office](/nevada/esmeralda-county-sheriffs-office)** PO Box 520 Goldfield, Nevada 89013 [775-485-6393](tel:775-485-6393) [https://www.accesse…](https://www.accessesmeralda.com/county_offices/sheriff.php) [![Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-03/aa9f659a5c2e3518a5a399646410f0f0-2265720541.jpg?itok=F3R45Pul "Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office")](/nevada/esmeralda-county-sheriffs-office) ## Date of Offense July 10, 2023 ## Complaint [Criminal Behavior](/criminal-behavior) [Drug | Alcohol Abuse](/drug-alcohol-abuse) [Misconduct](/misconduct) [Conduct Unbecoming](/operation-personnel-violations/conduct-unbecoming) [Unfit for Duty](/operation-personnel-violations/unfit-duty) ## Supporting Document(s) [21384394138851401551694718722834.jpg](/system/files/webform/public_complaint/5478/21384394138851401551694718722834.jpg) [67421418014296661851694718745677.jpg](/system/files/webform/public_complaint/5478/67421418014296661851694718745677.jpg) ## Statement Deputy Sheriff Kat Shampang was hired in February 2023 by the Esmeralda County Sheriff. Shampang was on administrative suspension from Nevada Highway Patrol for a DUI on duty when hired. Shampang was just arrested in July by the Nye County Sheriff Office for DUI while on duty driving the Esmeralda County patrol vehicle. Shampang was booked into the Nye County Jail. Shampang was not disciplined by the Esmeralda County Sheriffs Office in any way. Sergeant Saul Bermudez is Shampangs father and is also a chronic alcoholic as well. Both are still working in Esmeralda County. ## Location Nye County, NV, USA ## 38.5807111, -116.0413889