Dekalb County
March 13, 2026
•[ ransomware, email disruption, inmate booking systems ]
A ransomware attack hit the DeKalb County Sheriffs Department and jail in Smithville, Tennessee, disrupting email and inmate booking systems. Officials said the booking program suddenly stopped during an intake early Friday morning, and the sheriff indicated the main server controlling departmental email and booking software (and other functions) was affected. The report did not specify the ransomware group, the intrusion vector, whether data was stolen, or how long services would remain disrupted.
