Welcome to the plymouth county sheriff’s office
"We believe in serving with honesty, integrity, commitment, teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and sense of community."
On behalf of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office, I want to welcome you to our website. Plymouth County is located in the NW corner of Iowa, bordering our neighbor state South Dakota. We are the 4th largest county in square miles, 864, with a population of approximately 26,000. Plymouth County is also the northernmost start for the beautiful Loess Hills Byway. Cities located in Plymouth County include the county seat LeMars, the ICE CREAM CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, Akron, Brunsville, Craig, Hinton, Kingsley, Merrill, Oyens, Remsen, Westfield and a small portion of Sioux City. Hopefully, you will find this website user-friendly and provide you with answers to questions you may have.
Latest News & Press Releases
White/Fleckenstein 10-50 PD
On 10/01/2026 at 17:57 hrs. the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two-vehicle property damage accident at Highway 3 and Lake Avenue. A deputy responded and investigated the accident. The driver of Unit 1 was identified as Craig White, age-47, of Le Mars. The vehicle of Unit 1 is a black 2017…
Press Release – Safe Driving During Harvest
Safe Driving During Harvest: With harvest right around the corner the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind drivers to expect an increase in farm equipment traffic on the roadways. Here are a few reminders for the motorist. Stay alert. Reduce your speed when you get behind farm equipment and be prepared to assess…
Arana arrested for PCS with Intent/Drug Tax Stamp/Paraphernalia/Firearm
On September 27, 2026 at 01:32 a.m., a Plymouth County Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a 2016 Subaru WRX for speeding near the 120-mile marker of Hwy 75. After an investigation, the driver, Gregorio Arellano Arana, age 24 of Sherman, South Dakota, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent…
A message from Sheriff Jeff TeBrink
The mission of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office is to work cooperatively with the public in protecting and enhancing the quality of life in Plymouth County and in doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest professional and ethical level of law enforcement and corrections service.
