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Logan County Sheriff's Office
Jury duty phone scam alert
[March 19, 2026]
On March 18, 2026, the Logan
County Sheriff’s Office received numerous reports from residents
regarding fraudulent phone calls. In these calls, individuals
falsely claimed to be representatives of the Sheriff’s Office or the
United States Department of Justice Civil Process Division.
Victims were told they had failed to appear for jury duty and that a
warrant had been issued for their arrest. The callers then provided
instructions for paying a supposed bond, often directing individuals
to use a kiosk or other unconventional payment method.
The Logan County Sheriff’s Office wants to make it absolutely clear:
while residents may be contacted regarding legitimate jury duty
obligations, we will never request payment of any kind over the
phone or direct you to pay a bond through a kiosk or similar method.
If you receive a call of this nature, do not provide any personal or
financial information. Hang up immediately.
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If you believe you have been
targeted or have fallen victim to this scam, please contact the
Logan County Sheriff’s Office at (217) 732-4159.
[Logan County Sheriff’s Office]
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