Delaware County, Indiana

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

WE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THERE ARE CALLS BEING MADE TO THE CITIZENS OF DELAWARE COUNTY REGARDING WARRANTS.  THE CALLER IDENTIFIES THEMSELVES AS AN EMPLOYEE WITH THE DELAWARE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THAT THE COURT HAS ISSUED A WARRANT FOR THEIR ARREST.  THE CALLER GOES ON TO SAY THAT THEY CAN POST A CASH BOND TO KEEP FROM BEING ARRESTED AND THEY OFFER TO STAY ON THE PHONE TO WAIT SO THEY CAN GO GET THE MONEY.  THE CALLER OFFERS TO MEET THEM TO COLLECT THAT MONEY.  THEY ARE GIVING SPECIFIC NAMES OF SHERIFF EMPLOYEES AND SPECIFIC NAMES OF COURTS. 

THE COURTS/SHERRIFF WILL NEVER CALL A CITIZEN AND REQUEST A CASH PAYMENT OVER THE PHONE. 

IF YOU RECEIVE A PHONE CALL.  HANG UP IMMEDIATELY.  IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT A POSSIBLE WARRANT, CALL THE SHERRIFF’S OFFICE AT 765-747-7885 OR THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE AT 765-747-7734. 

TONY SKINNER, SHERIFF

EMILY ANDERSON, COURT ADMINISTRATOR