Sheriff Warns of Holiday Scams

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department says scammers have recently targeted elderly residents with false stories of a family tragedy in an attempt to get donations. According to a news release, Sheriff Rocky Goshert advises citizens who get such requests to call the city-county dispatch center at one of the following numbers: 267-5667, 372-9511 or 457-5757 (Syracuse/North Webster area).