Waunakee, Dane County and Sheriff's Office

One dead after home fire near Waunakee, Dane Co. officials say
One person was found dead after a fire Wednesday night at a home near Waunakee, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office said.
Waunakee fire leaves one dead, Dane County Sheriff's Office says
A structure fire in Waunakee Wednesday night has left a person dead, the Dane County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday.
Dane County Sheriff’s Office seeing cases of SIM Swap, aka SIMjacking
A SIM Swap, or SIMjacking, is when a person’s cell phone number is transferred to a scammer's phone, allowing them to access bank accounts, payment apps, and personal information.
Dane County Sheriff's Office warns of SIM swap scam
The Dane County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents to a rise in SIM Swap cases. This scam involves transferring a victim's phone number to the scammer's device.
Dane Co. Sheriff's Office warns of uptick in SIM swap cases
MADISON, Wis. -- The Dane County Sheriff's Office on Thursday reported an uptick in SIM swap cases in the area. SIM swapping, sometimes called SIM jacking, is a type of crime where hackers transfer a person's phone number to a scammer's phone number. That allows the scammer to access bank accounts and other apps.
1 dead in house fire in rural Dane County; state DOJ investigating
The Department of Justice is investigating after one person was found dead on Thursday in the rubble of a house fire in the Town of Springfield.
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Dane County Sheriff’s Office rebukes bill requiring sheriffs to provide ICE incarcerated peoples’ names
Under a bill introduced by Republican state lawmakers, sheriff’s offices in Wisconsin would be required to provide names of ...
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Deputies in Wisconsin county warn of increase in SIM Swap cases, scammer accesses phone number, personal info
A Sheriff’s Office in southern Wisconsin is warning county residents about an increase in SIM Swap cases, where a scammer ...
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ACLU of Wisconsin celebrates Dane County Sheriff withdrawing from SCAAP
The ACLU of Wisconsin has released a statement Thursday congratulating a Dane County sheriff that allowed the sheriff's office to withdraw from ...
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Teen to be charged for actions resulting in one-day closure of Wisconsin Heights schools
MAZOMANIE, Wis. (WKOW) — The Dane County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday it will be referring a charge of disorderly conduct after a teenager's actions resulted in a one-day closing of the ...
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Wisconsin GOP bill would require sheriffs to aid ICE or risk funding
(WMTV) - Wisconsin Republicans are planning ... dictate how law enforcement does its job.” Last week, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office announced that it was withdrawing from an agreement ...