Unauthorized Kootenai Sheriff Alert Messages Investigated in Kootenai County | Idaho

COEUR D’ALENE – At approximately 9:00 a.m. on May 20, 2024, Kootenai County residents received a text message and email with the heading “Kootenai Sheriff Alert.” The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that these messages did not come from their office or the sheriff’s office.

The Sheriff’s Office clarified that the use of the heading “Kootenai Sheriff Alert” is misleading and constitutes identity fraud. They also emphasized that any references to “Kootenai Sheriff Alert” in a political context are not official communications from their office.

The incident is under investigation. The public is advised to opt out of any “Kootenai Sheriff Alert” communications received via text message or email. For more updates, please follow the official channels.