Scam Alert

From the Saline County Sheriff's Office:

Citizens are receiving telephone calls & messages from people claiming to be from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office stating they have “legal matters” to discuss. The caller identifies as a current employee and gives a local telephone number to return the call.

On occasion, a Deputy may call to do follow-up investigation, however, we will not call citizens to discuss “legal matters.” The Sheriff’s Office will not solicit money over the phone for services, debt collection or collection of fines.

There are some legitimate reasons the Sheriff’s Office does collect payment for services, however, that is in person at the Sheriff’s Office and you will be given a receipt. The Sheriff’s Office does not accept gift cards for payment for any services.

As a general rule - anyone that calls asking you to go purchase a gift card to pay for something deserves to be hung up on. Don't fall for it!

If you receive a telephone call from someone claiming to be from the Sheriff’s Office that you suspect is suspicious and you would like to verify the callers identity, please hang up and call the Sheriff’s Office at (785) 826-6500.