Jury scam

A warning about a Summit County jury scam. Residents should be aware that a jury scam has resurfaced. The court is issuing this advisory warning for residents who receive a phone call from someone claiming to be law enforcement. The caller usually refers to the recipient’s failure to appear for jury service. At some point, the caller demands payment of a fine and threatens arrest. The Summit County Jury Commissioner’s Office will never contact residents by phone because of a missed jury service date. NO law enforcement officer will ever contact residents by phone because of a missed jury service date.