Hawkins County, TN – Officials are warning residents about a new phone scam targeting citizens with false claims of missed jury duty and overdue payments.
According to the Hawkins County Clerk of Courts Office, scammers have been calling residents and demanding payment for allegedly failing to appear for jury service. Clerk Randall Collier emphasized that these calls are fraudulent and not connected to the Sheriff’s Office.
“As the coordinator of jury attendance, I can confirm that any attendance issues would require a court appearance before a judge,” Collier stated. “The Sheriff’s Office is not contacting citizens to demand payment for missing jury duty.”
Residents are urged not to make any payments or share personal information with anyone claiming to be from law enforcement regarding jury service. Any legitimate jury duty issue would be handled formally through the court system, not over the phone.
Officials ask anyone who receives such a call to hang up immediately and contact the Hawkins County Clerk of Courts Office at 423-272-3397 to verify any concerns.
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