Roane Sheriff Warns of US Marshal Impersonation Scam
By The BriefBrief
Roane County Sheriff warns of calls impersonating U.S. Marshals, demanding Bitcoin bond payments after fake drug-investigation claims.
WHO:Roane County Sheriff’s Office; scammers impersonating the U.S. Marshal Service
WHAT:Impersonation scam targeting residents with fraudulent calls and instructions to pay a bond via Bitcoin machine
WHEN:May 22, 2026 at 10:28 AM ET
WHERE:Roane County, Tennessee
WHY:The Sheriff’s Office says residents are being targeted by scammers impersonating U.S. Marshals and falsely claiming license/personal info surfaced in a drug case.
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