Sac County Sheriff’s Office

09/12/2026

09/11/2026

While this is a big weekend for football in the state of Iowa, you’re in luck! 🏈

The Iowa-Iowa State game doesn’t kick off until 6:30 PM, so you have plenty of time to stop by the Sac County Jail for another Jail Tour/Open House tomorrow, Saturday, September 12, at 3:00 PM!

This is another opportunity to walk through the oldest jail in the state, see the facility firsthand, and get information about the upcoming jail bond issue.

We’ll have jail and law enforcement staff available to answer questions, address concerns, and provide information about the proposed plans.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and answering any questions you may have!

Hope to see you there! 👮‍♂️🏛️

09/11/2026

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BREAKING: U.S. Marshals searching for escaped prisoner believed to be in Sioux City area

The U.S. Marshals Northern Iowa Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 33-year-old Angelo Campbell, who is wanted on charges stemming from a July 2026 incident in which he reportedly escaped from the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Officials say Campbell was last known to be residing in the greater Sioux City and Woodbury County area. A cash reward is available for information leading to his location.

Campbell is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information about Campbell’s whereabouts is asked to contact the U.S. Marshals at (712) 252-3077 or submit a tip by email at [email protected].

Photo provided by the U.S. Marshals.

09/03/2026

We would like to provide a realistic estimate of the cost of housing Sac County inmates outside of the county. For this comparison, we are using Buena Vista County, which is the closest county in proximity to the Sac County Sheriff’s Office.

The numbers for Bookings (people brought into the jail), Average Daily Population (ADP), and medical/prescription costs come directly from our monthly reporting statistics submitted to the Iowa Department of Corrections and averaged of the last 3 budget years.

Below, we have included an example of what these monthly reports look like and where the information used in these calculations comes from.

The transportation costs are also calculated using normal deputy wages. This estimate does not include overtime rates, increased maintenance and wear on vehicles, or additional trips that may be required for medical appointments, court appearances, or transportation to prison once an inmate is sentenced. These additional costs could make the actual expense significantly higher.

We have also included an informational sheet explaining what would happen if we close our jail and housed all of our inmates outside of Sac County.

Lastly, we have included the 2026 tax impact for residential, commercial, and agricultural property values. We want to clearly disclose and clarify that the yearly tax impact shown is based on the current property values and would not increase over the life of the bond simply because your property value increases after the bond is passed.

08/26/2026

The Sac County Sheriff’s Office has received a lot of questions and comments about renovating the existing jail facility or purchasing another building and converting it into a jail facility. While this may sound like a good idea, the reality is that the current jail facility would need to be completely overhauled, expanded, and updated to even attempt to meet modern jail standards. If any major renovation or remodel is started, under Iowa Code 201-50, the jail would then be required to meet current standards. The same would be true if another building were purchased and still needed to be renovated to meet these standards.

To help clarify this matter, we have reached out to soon-to-be-retired State Jail Inspector Delbert Longely. Delbert has a wealth of knowledge and has been very beneficial to jails throughout the state. We felt it would be best for him to explain this in his own words and provide some insight into the current situation our facility is facing.

If you have any questions, please contact our office or attend one of our upcoming jail tours. If there are questions we cannot answer, or if you would like more insight from Delbert, please send us your questions and we will get his response.

Thank you, and we hope to see you at the first Jail Tour tomorrow night at 7:00 PM!

08/24/2026

Why Does Our Jail Need to be Updated (Part 2)

HVAC, Heating, and Air Conditioning

Photos below show the current heating and cooling systems in our facility. In the photos, you will see box fans placed inside cells while being plugged in outside of the cell. This is due to the lack of proper heating and cooling. Cords are run underneath doorways and plugged into outlets inside the housing units, which were previously used as the Sheriff of Sac County’s residence. This is done to provide inmates with air movement required to comply with Iowa Code. This setup is largely unsafe due to inmates having access to the internal parts of the fans, electrical cords that could be used to injure inmates or staff, and electrical outlets.

At our most recent jail inspection, our Female Unit was deemed to be in violation of code 201-50.4 (3). The unit was too hot, even though we were providing the necessary fans and ice water required by Iowa Code. Due to this, the State Jail Inspector required us to close down this unit until it had cooled off or we could properly control the temperature in this housing unit.

Secondly, you will see a large number of window-mounted air conditioning units. These units have to be used to keep staff working conditions cool. These air conditioners run constantly because of the lack of a full cooling system in our outdated facility.

Lastly, you will see our outdated boiler. This boiler has struggled to provide consistent heat. The boiler is aging and, over the last year, has required several repairs to keep it running.

Similar to our last post, you will see photos from the now Pocahontas County Jail. These photos show what the updated facility proposed will look like.

Reminder we will be having our first Jail Tour and New Jail Proposal presentation this Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 at 7:00PM at the Sac County Law Enforcement Center. We will also be having an additional Jail Tour and Presentation this Saturday, August 29th, 2026 at 3:00PM at the same location. We look forward to seeing you there!

08/22/2026

Join us next Wednesday August 26th between 7-8pm to walk through the Sac County Jail. See the current conditions of the oldest jail currently in use in Iowa. Staff will be available to answer questions.