Hancock County Sheriff's Office - IA

05/25/2026

Today, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office remembers and honors the fallen heroes who gave everything to protect our country and our freedom. We will never forget their sacrifice.

04/28/2026

Scott Devries, 57, from Hardy, Iowa, pled guilty April 20, 2026, to one count of possession of child po*******hy in federal court in Sioux City.

At the plea hearing, Devries admitted that between January 2021 and August 2022, he possessed and received visual depictions of child po*******hy, which included prepubescent minors or a minor under the age of 12. While executing a search warrant, law enforcement discovered 20 electronic devices that contained child sexual abuse material. Forensic analysis of the devices found almost one million images of child po*******hy, some of which involved material that portrayed sadistic or masochistic conduct as well as infants and toddlers.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc. For more information about Internet safety education, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the tab “resources.”

Sentencing before United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand will be set after a presentence report is prepared. Devries remains in custody of the United States Marshal and will remain in custody pending sentencing. Devries faces a possible maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and at least five years of supervised release following any imprisonment.

The case was investigated by Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Charles City Police Department, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kraig R. Hamit.

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04/22/2026

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨

Heads up! There’s a new scam going around. Don’t click suspicious links or give out personal info to anyone creating "urgent" problems.

If it feels off, it probably is. Stay vigilant and spread the word to protect your circle!

04/20/2026

04/06/2026

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the 2026 Iowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies Association Institute Honorary Membership Program.

This program offers Hancock County residents the opportunity to support local law enforcement by funding essential training and resources for sheriffs, deputies, jailers, and staff. It also contributes to the ISSDA Evelyn Covington Scholarship, youth initiatives, and Special Olympics Iowa.

Please watch your mail for your Honorary Membership packet. If you are not yet a member, we invite you to join this important effort.

👉 Join today: https://give.issda.org/join/

Together, we are strengthening public safety and supporting the next generation of Iowa’s law enforcement professionals.

03/27/2026

Area residents are receiving these scam texts. This is a scam. Please do not respond to these texts.

‼ A TEXTING SCAM is firing up again! Remember – the Iowa DOT does not send out fee collection reminders via text, and will never text customers asking for private or financial information. If you receive a message:

* DO NOT click on any links or provide personal or credit card information.
* Report and delete unwanted text messages. Use your phone’s “report junk” option to report unwanted texts to your messaging app or forward them to 7726 (SPAM).

Learn about the newest scam and what to do if you're a victim of a text scam: https://iowadot.gov/news/2026-03-27/fraudulent-text-messages-target-recipients-false-claims-unpaid-tolls-or-traffic-violations

03/15/2026

The Iowa DOT and Iowa State Patrol are announcing a series of roadway closures and travel advisories due to the blizzard an

03/14/2026

BLIZZARD WARNING

We, like the majority of the State of Iowa, are included in a Blizzard Warning beginning Sunday morning at 7:00 a.m. through Monday at 7:00 a.m.

The precipitation will begin as rain which will turn quickly to ice on surfaces and make driving and even walking outside dangerous. Our area will see somewhere around 3 to 6 inches of snow accompanied by sustained winds in the mid to upper 30s and gusts from 55 to 65 mph. This will create white out conditions and make visibility almost impossible.

Along with the ice and blizzard anyone travelling may easily become stranded. DO NOT TRAVEL. If you MUST travel plan accordingly to spend that time in your vehicle until the storm has passed. Wind chill values will dip into the -30s Sunday night/Monday morning so it may be deadly to leave the safety of a vehicle.

Travel will NOT be advised and many roads will be impassable with this storm. Stay home and remain safe. Conditions like this may quickly turn life-threatening.

03/04/2026

The men and women of the DMPD share their condolences with and offer their support to the fellow US Army Reservists, family, & friends of Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Sgt Declan Coady, Capt. Cody Khork, CWO 3 Robert Marzan, Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien and Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens following their tragic line of duty deaths.

All were serving with the Des Moines - based 103rd Sustainment Command and were killed March 1st in an enemy attack in Kuwait.

“We honor our fallen heroes, who served fearlessly and selflessly in defense of our nation. Their sacrifice, and the sacrifices of their families, will never be forgotten,” said Lt. General Robert Harter, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General U.S. Army Reserve Command.

We share our heartfelt wishes for strength and comfort to the DMPD members currently deployed, their families here at home, and all the soldiers who serve to keep our country safe and protect our freedoms.

02/27/2026

Hancock County Proposed Property Tax Levy for FY2026-2027. Any questions regarding the proposed levy should be directed to the Hancock County Board of Supervisors.