Published: 11/16/2021


THE GILES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WARNS THE PUBLIC OF A TELEPHONE SCAM. SOMEONE IS CALLING LOCAL AND MARSHALL COUNTY RESIDENTS PRETENDING TO BE AN OFFICIAL FROM THE MARSHALL COUNTY COURT SYSTEM. THE SCAMMER MIGHT TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE NEEDED FOR GRAND JURY DUTY AND MUST SEND MONEY. PLEASE HANG UP AND CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT’S NON EMERGENCY NUMBER, DO NOT SEND MONEY, GIFT CARDS, OR PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION. THE GCSD IS TRYING TO LOCATE THE SCAMMER.