NEWS. IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. CERTAINLY SAD TO SEE ALL THAT DAMAGE. NEW AT FOUR. THE DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS WARNING ABOUT A PHONE SCAM GOING AROUND. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TELLS US DISPATCHERS RECEIVED A REPORT ABOUT A PERSON POSING AS A DEPUTY. THE PERSON TOLD THE CALLER HE NEEDED TO DELIVER SOMETHING RELATED TO A MISSED JURY DUTY, AND NEEDED THE ADDRESS. IF YOU RECEIVE A CALL LIKE THIS REPORTED TO THE DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS I
Dallas County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam involving missed jury duty
Updated: 7:10 PM CDT May 21, 2026
The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving a person impersonating a deputy and requesting personal information. Dispatchers received a report of a caller claiming to be a deputy. The caller told the recipient they needed to deliver something related to missed jury duty and requested their address. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office said it will never ask for anything over the phone related to jury duty. If you receive a call like this, report it to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.
DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa —
The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving a person impersonating a deputy and requesting personal information.
Dispatchers received a report of a caller claiming to be a deputy. The caller told the recipient they needed to deliver something related to missed jury duty and requested their address.
The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office said it will never ask for anything over the phone related to jury duty. If you receive a call like this, report it to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.