Gwinnett County Deputies Arrest Man Accused in Jury Duty Scam

gwinnett county authorities have arrested and charged a man in connection with a jury duty scam in which a victim was told to pay money for missing jury duty or face jail.

What Gwinnett County authorities say happened

The case centers on a scheme described as a jury duty scam. In the reported incident, a man pretending to be a Gwinnett officer contacted a victim and said the victim needed to pay for missing jury duty or go to jail.

Investigators describe the contact as impersonation of a law enforcement officer and the demand as tied to alleged failure to appear for jury duty. The alleged threat of arrest or jail was used to pressure the victim into paying.

Arrest and charge

Gwinnett County deputies arrested a man they say was involved in the scam. He has also been charged in the case.

Authorities have not publicly detailed, in the information available, when the arrest occurred, what specific charges were filed, or whether additional suspects are being sought.

What remains unclear

Key details have not been confirmed in the available information, including how the suspect allegedly contacted the victim, how much money was demanded or exchanged, and whether more than one victim was targeted.

For now, the confirmed development is that Gwinnett County deputies made an arrest and that a man has been charged after a victim was told to pay for missing jury duty or risk jail while the caller posed as an officer.