MENDOCINO CO., 3/24/26 — The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers impersonate Sheriff’s Office deputies and demand money to secure the release of jailed individuals.
The scam came to light March 17 when a member of the public visited the Mendocino County Jail seeking information about whether a family member could be released if the family paid for an ankle-monitoring device, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
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