Spink County Sheriff's Department

06/16/2026

🚨 REMINDER: Please Report Accidents and Disabled Vehicles 🚨

If you are involved in any type of accident, please contact the Sheriff’s Office right away when:
✔️ There is damage to any vehicle involved�✔️ There is damage to any property�✔️ Your vehicle will need to be left on the side of the road

Failure to immediately report accidents is also a class 2 misdemeanor in the state of South Dakota.

Notifying us helps prevent unnecessary towing expenses and avoids the need for deputies to spend time trying to locate the vehicle’s owner.

When we find a vehicle abandoned on the roadside—especially one that appears to have been involved in an accident or damaged in some way—it is our responsibility to investigate what occurred and ensure everyone involved is safe. This often means deputies must spend time tracking down the registered owner to confirm there are no injuries or other concerns.
A quick phone call can save everyone time and help us focus our resources where they are needed most.

If you’re ever unsure whether you should report something, give us a call. We’d much rather know about it and determine that everything is okay than spend valuable time wondering what happened and searching for answers later.

Thank you for helping us keep our roads safe!

06/15/2026

⚠️ SCAM ALERT – Fraudulent “Apple Security” Text Messages ⚠️

The Spink County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of fraudulent text messages claiming to be from Apple Security, Apple Account Services, or Apple Wallet regarding suspicious account activity.

Please see the attached photos for reference. These messages are scams and are designed to create a sense of urgency in an attempt to obtain personal information, financial information, passwords, or access to your devices.

In the reported messages, recipients are informed of a pending Apple Wallet transaction, suspicious login attempts, or alleged account compromises. The messages often include a case number, transaction details, and a phone number to call for assistance.

🚩 Common Red Flags

• Unexpected messages claiming your account has been compromised
• Notifications of purchases you do not recognize
• Requests to call a phone number provided in the message
• Pressure to act immediately to avoid charges or account suspension
• Messages originating from unfamiliar or international phone numbers

✅ What You Should Do

• Do not call the phone number listed in the message
• Do not click any links or respond to the sender
• Do not provide passwords, verification codes, banking information, or personal information
• Delete the message and report it as spam/junk through your mobile carrier or device
• If you are concerned about your Apple account, contact Apple directly through official channels or your device settings

📱 Remember

Legitimate companies will not ask you to provide passwords, security codes, or sensitive financial information through unsolicited text messages.

If you believe you have fallen victim to a scam, contact your financial institution immediately and report the incident to local law enforcement.

Please help protect others by sharing this post with friends and family.

06/13/2026

What a great way to kick off the 250th Anniversary celebration! Thank you everyone who participated and joined in the fun.

06/13/2026

Come get signed up for the race! They will be taking registration until 8am when the race begins

We are all set up and ready! Registration and check in are from 7:30-8. The race will start at 8am. We will accept registrations until race start. Come on down and start your day off right!

06/03/2026

‼️Spink County is included in this watch
Reminder the courthouse is a storm shelter

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 271
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
405 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
Far Western Minnesota
Southeast North Dakota
Central and Eastern South Dakota

* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 405 PM
until 1100 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
to 2 inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected to develop along and ahead of a
cold front moving southeastward across the central Dakotas. If a
discrete storm mode can be maintained, environmental conditions
support supercells capable of all severe hazards, including
tornadoes and isolated very large hail. Storms along the front will
likely be more linear, with damaging gusts as the primary risk.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
east and west of a line from 45 miles northwest of Fargo ND to 50
miles south of Chamberlain SD. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.

05/23/2026

As we head into Memorial Day weekend, the Spink County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone to celebrate safely while taking time to remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

Whether you’re traveling, spending time at the lake, grilling with family, or attending community events, please:
• Buckle up
• Don’t drink and drive
• Slow down and stay alert
• Watch for motorcycles, ATVs, and pedestrians

Most importantly, take a moment this weekend to honor those who gave everything for the freedoms we enjoy today.

Have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend, Spink County.

05/22/2026

05/15/2026

🎓✨ Congratulations, Graduates! ✨🎓

To all the area graduates—this moment is yours!

Your hard work, late nights, early mornings, and dedication have led you to this incredible milestone. Graduation isn’t just the end of a chapter—it’s the beginning of everything that comes next.

Whether you’re heading to the next grade, college, the workforce, the military, or taking time to figure out your next step, be proud of how far you’ve come. The future is bright because you’re in it!

On behalf of the community, we celebrate you, we cheer for you, and we wish you nothing but success and happiness in all that you pursue.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎉🎓

05/15/2026

Some things have changed over the years… hairstyles, uniforms, mustaches, and maybe a few extra cups of coffee ☕😂

From rookie days to seasoned deputies, these photos prove one thing: time flies when you’re serving the community.

Swipe through to see our deputies “back in the day” vs. now — and yes, some of them are questioning who approved this post. 😅

Who had the biggest glow-up? 👀

05/14/2026

Ten volunteer fire departments have formed a new Spink County Firemen’s Association to help improve training, communication and mutual aid efforts across the county…

Read more about the organization here: https://aberdeeninsider.com/newly-formed-spink-county-firemens-association-to-provide-better-mutual-aid-coordination-and-training-opportunities/