Event Brief
Aug 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
BCSO Warns of Arrest-Threatening Jury Scam
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Blount County Sheriff’s Office warns of a phone scam threatening arrest for missed jury duty unless victims pay a fine.
WHO: Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO); scam callers targeting local residents
WHAT: A deceptive jury duty scam where callers threaten arrest unless victims pay an immediate fine
WHEN: Aug 11, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
WHERE: Blount County, Tennessee
WHY: Scammers are falsely claiming recipients will be arrested for missing jury duty unless they pay an immediate fine.
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