WAVY 10: ELITE UNIT
August 17, 2021
WVEC: Plane Pull for a Purpose
September 7, 2021
Issued: 8/24/2021
Sheriff Jim O’Sullivan is warning residents about a wave of “jury duty scams” targeting Chesapeake residents. The Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of scammers impersonating sheriff’s office deputies and demanding payment for a missed jury duty summons. We’re told the scammer identifies himself as a “Sergeant Rodriguez from the fugitive squad” or a “clerk from finance.” The scammer claims they have a warrant for the resident’s arrest because the resident failed to report for jury duty. The scammer tells the resident they must pay a specific sum of money immediately to avoid arrest.
We want to stress that this is a SCAM. The Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office will never ask for payment over the phone or through smartphone applications. Furthermore, we will never offer to negotiate a payment in lieu of arrest. Anyone with questions about a warrant should contact the Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office at (757) 382-6159.
