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Jury duty scam alert in OR area

The Anderson County Sheriff's Department has received reports of the jury duty scam circulating again. Residents in the Oak Ridge area has received calls saying persons have missed jury duty and a warrant has been issued for their arrest.

Everyone should be aware this is a scam. Law enforcement agencies or court clerk's offices do not make such calls.

The Anderson County Sheriff's Department and the Oak Ridge Police Department have been made aware and are investigating.

Anyone having information on this latest scam is asked to call the Sheriff's Communications Center at 865-457-2414.