Lake County Sheriff's Office, SD

Official Twitter account of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. This account is not monitored 24/7. To report a crime call 256-7615 or dial 911 for emergencies.

[Lake County Sheriff's Office, SD @LakeCoSDSheriff]

Weekly Calls for Service

[Madison Police, SD @MadisonPoliceSD]

Men are more likely than women to be driving drunk when involved in fatal crashes. In 2019, 21% of male drivers were drunk, compared to 14% of female drivers. #DriveSober /6

[Lake County Sheriff's Office, SD @LakeCoSDSheriff]

The Lake County Sheriff's Office will be participating Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over National Mobilization this holiday season that runs from December 15th to January 1st. When celebrating this holiday season, please plan ahead and designate a sober driver!

[Sioux Valley Energy @siouxvalley]

Please note: Sioux Valley Energy employees will always be in a clearly identifiable vehicle (like the one pictured here.) Always call to verify suspicious billing claims with one of our member service representatives at 800.234.1960.

[Sioux Valley Energy @siouxvalley]

SCAM ALERT - 2 would-be scammers in an unmarked vehicle stopped at a rural residence this morning claiming to be with SVE & threatening to cut off the resident's electricity unless he wrote them a check.
As the member called SVE @ 800.234.1960 to verify the claim, they left.

[Madison Police, SD @MadisonPoliceSD]

From Noon to 4PM today, Lake County 9-1-1 has received 7, 9-1-1 hang up calls. We all understand accidents happen. If you find yourself accidentally calling 9-1-1, please stay on the line to explain that it was an accident. @LakeCoSDSheriff

[Lake County Sheriff's Office, SD @LakeCoSDSheriff]

Worked with a couple great officers today for a good cause. Officers Rob Haug, Ben Gant, Tim Walburg and not pictured as he left a bit early, Aric Dierkhising. We also had a group from Howard, Madison, and Minnesota here to help. Great people for a good cause.

[South Dakota Highway Patrol @SDHighwayPatrol]

This morning, we assisted the Watertown Fire Department in wishing a few youngsters a happy birthday!

[MadMiddleSchool @MadisonMSNews]

Madison Middle School students and their family doing wonderful things for our community. On Easter they made and delivered meals to people who could not have a Easter meal due to COVID 19. Way to go guys!

[Madison Police, SD @MadisonPoliceSD]

The Madison Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Madison Fire Department wishing many children in our community a Happy Birthday over weekend. @LakeCoSDSheriff

[Lake County Sheriff's Office, SD @LakeCoSDSheriff]

Lake County Sheriffs Office is seeking assistance in locating David Heath. Heath has a warrant for breach of bond conditions for Grand Theft over $5,000 and DWI 3rd.

[Lake County Sheriff's Office, SD @LakeCoSDSheriff]

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Madison Police Department, and South Dakota Highway Patrol will be conducting a saturation patrol tonight to remove impaired drivers from the roads. Please designate a sober driver. One driver has already been arrested for DUI this evening.

[Lake County Sheriff's Office, SD @LakeCoSDSheriff]

Lake County Sheriffs Office is asking for assistiance in locating Lonny Brendsel. He is being sought for failing to return from court ordered furlough. He does have some active warrants for his arrest, one of them being escape.

[Lake County Sheriff's Office, SD @LakeCoSDSheriff]

Happy 6th birthday to our furry crime fighter! Rocco!