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Sevier County sheriff reports influx of phone scams targeting elderly, says office is working with TBI and FBI
Summary
Sheriff Michael Hodges told the Emergency Services Committee the county has seen an increase in phone scams aimed at elderly residents and that the Sheriff's Office is working with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the cases.
Sheriff Michael Hodges reported to the Emergency Services Committee on June 6 that the Sevier County Sheriff's Office has seen an influx of phone scams targeting elderly residents.
Hodges said the office is working with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on those cases; no details about suspects, the number of incidents, or protective measures were provided in the transcript.
The comment was part of routine departmental reports to the Sevier County Board of Commissioners Emergency Services Committee. The meeting adjourned at 4:27 PM.
