Sawyer County Sheriff's Office

09/05/2026

A huge shout-out to our Sawyer County Search And Rescue folks for their incredible work assisting our local partners at the Ashland County Sheriff's Office !

9/4/2026

Release: Immediate

To: All Media Sources

Authority: Sheriff Brian Zupke

RE: Search and Rescue

On September 3, 2026, at approximately 4:15 p.m., the Ashland Bayfield County Communications Center received a report of an 86-year-old male subject who had gone into the woods near a residence located on County Highway N in the Township of Jacobs and had not returned.

Deputies responded to the area and conducted an initial search both on foot and with the assistance of a drone. Deputies were initially unable to locate the subject.

Sawyer County Search and Rescue was requested to assist with the search and responded to the area. At approximately 7:22 p.m., the missing subject was located in the woods west of the residence.

The subject was assisted out of the woods by deputies and Search and Rescue personnel and was later transported to the hospital by Park Falls Ambulance Service.

The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Sawyer County Search And Rescue Team and their K9, Cheeto, for their outstanding response and assistance in locating the subject.

The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is grateful for the coordinated efforts of all personnel involved in ensuring the safe recovery of the missing individual.

09/03/2026

Alert to Local Farmers and Property Owners regarding recent wire thefts in Sawyer County

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

SVRDLH The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Washburn County in northwestern Wisconsin... Southwestern Sawyer County in northwestern ...

08/25/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 626 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ...

08/24/2026

⚠️PSA- scam alert⚠️

Recently, one of our deputies handled a fraud complaint in Sawyer County. The victim received a phone call from a restricted number from someone pretending to be a member of the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office, who advised the victim they had a warrant for their arrest for failure to appear, contempt of court, and avoidance of civil duties. The names the scam artists used were Lt. Copeland and Sgt. Reese, neither of which are real members of the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office.

The victim then received a text message with a barcode from the same unidentified person, and was told to scan the barcode to pay a fine instead of being arrested on the warrant.

Through the deputy's investigation, it was determined that the barcode was connected to an account of the scammer.

Please watch for these scams as they are becoming more specific to the areas of the people they are targeting. If there are any questions or you may feel like a phone call or email is a scam, please contact our dispatch and we will have a deputy or investigator look into it.

Our non-emergent phone number is 715-634-5213.

08/24/2026

Sawyer County Jail Weekly Booking Report:

Bookings Between 08/14/2026 12:00 AM and 08/20/2026 11:59:00 PM

Click the link below to view the current jail roster.

https://www.sawyercountygov.org/DocumentCenter/View/3000/JailRosterpdf?fbclid=IwAR320Yq3QgYTr2bDBt2XuFA6aNfOCxXTkmHBq6-sxUfJtN16w_0PxpldcHA

08/23/2026

08/20/2026

Supporting Our Sawyer County Community!

A big shoutout to Pat’s Landing for their continued commitment to giving back to our community through their meat bingo charity events! These fun events have helped raise money for a variety of groups and organizations throughout Sawyer County, making a real difference right here at home.

The next event is on Monday, August 24th, with proceeds benefiting the Sawyer County Dive Team!

Come out, have some fun, enjoy the excitement of meat bingo, and help support the dedicated members of our Dive Team.

Thank you, Pat's Landing, for finding creative ways to support so many local organizations and for bringing our community together!

Mark your calendar for August 24th and come out to support a great cause!

08/18/2026

From August 19 through September 7, law enforcement agencies across the country will be stepping up efforts to prevent impaired driving as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.

Driving while impaired by alcohol, ma*****na, or other drugs can affect your judgment, reaction time, coordination, and ability to safely operate a vehicle. Even if you don’t feel impaired, you may still be too impaired to drive.

Before you head out, make a plan for a safe ride home:
- Designate a sober driver
- Use a rideshare or taxi
- Ask a friend or family member for a ride
- If you’re hosting, help your guests find a safe way home

And remember: Buzzed driving is impaired driving.

This campaign is about preventing crashes, protecting lives, and making sure everyone gets home safely.

Drive sober. Make a plan. Get home safe.