Scam Alert

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has received two recent complaints from citizens who have received phone calls from someone identifying themselves as “Deputy Duane Jackson” of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. The individual was hard to understand, but stated those called were due to be in court on November 15th for a defamation hearing, and they failed to appear. The individual stated the order for her to appear was issued by “Judge Gortz.” The phone number on the person’s caller ID was actually the Sheriff’s Office’s main phone number, and the individual knew the person’s home address. They ended the call when the individual said they would call the Sheriff’s office themselves. Because there were two back-to-back complaints Grant County Sheriffs felt it best to warn the public. When in doubt, do not give any information; ask for a callback number and then consult with someone to see if you should call back.