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December 2, 2025

BCSO warns of ankle monitor and other ongoing scams

Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is warning citizens of ongoing phone scams regarding ankle monitors and other scams from individuals posing as Sheriff's deputies. The Sheriff’s Office has received numerous complaints from citizens about scammers posing as a law enforcement officers calling and telling them a loved one has been arrested and that they must pay thousands of dollars for an ankle monitor, or that the individual is wanted on warrants and will be arrested if they don't pay thousands of dollars to the scammer. Unfortunately, some of the victims paid and lost money to these criminals.

In regard to the ankle monitor scam: At NO TIME will a deputy call the family of an arrestee. If an arrestee is eligible for an ankle monitor upon release, the deputy communicates directly with the person who was arrested as well as the ankle monitoring company – NEVER with the family of the person who was arrested. We believe these criminal scammers are targeting family members of individuals who are incarcerated in the BCSO correctional facility based on information they obtain from the BCSO website and the Sheriff’s app. The Inmate Now function on the website and app is public record and accessible to everyone.

In reference to the other, ongoing scams, deputies will NOT call an individual and tell them they are wanted on warrants, or that they missed jury duty, and they must pay money or they'll be arrested.

These are ongoing scams that we’ve posted about numerous times in the past, but it seems the criminals amp it up during the holiday season. These criminal scammers will stop at nothing to get your money. PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THESE SCAMS!! If you ever receive a phone call from someone saying they work for a law enforcement agency and demanding money for ankle monitoring, outstanding warrants, missed jury duty, or anything similar, it is a scam. If you ever have any doubt about a call of this nature that you receive, please call the Sheriff’s Office directly to confirm it.
Sheriff’s deputies may call individuals about routine business, but you will NEVER be asked to provide payment by way of bank account information, credit card, gift cards, bitcoin, or any other method of payment by way of phone. These calls usually come from internet generated phone numbers, and sometimes spoofed numbers that make it look as if the call is coming from a legitimate organization. Never provide payment information over the phone to individuals or companies that you are not familiar with and that call to solicit and threaten you!

Please share this post and continue to warn your family and friends who may not be tuned into social media. We do not want to see anyone victimized by these criminals!

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📣 Canned Food Drive AND Giveaway!
Help support our local food banks and enter to win a Honey Baked Ham gift card!

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1️⃣ Like & follow Tennessee Bonding Company and Knoxville Martial Arts Academy
2️⃣ Bring in 3 canned food items

Every can makes a difference—thank you for helping us give back this holiday season! ❤️🥫

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Free Movie Night coming up on Saturday November 22nd at the Oliver Springs Historical Society!

🎄❄️ Looking for something FUN and ACTIVE for your kids to do over Christmas Break? ❄️🎄

Sign them up for our Flurry of Fun Program with Sevierville Parks and Recreation!

Kids (Kindergarten–6th grade) will enjoy awesome field trips like:
🎯 Sevier Air Trampoline Park
🌊 The Wilderness Resort Water Park
🎬 A movie at Governor’s Crossing
🎿 Ice Skating at Ober Gatlinburg
🎡 The Island in Pigeon Forge

Plus tons of activities at the Community Center — swimming, dodgeball, bowling, karaoke, and more!

📅 Dates: December 22, 23, 29, 30 & January 5
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
💲 Fee: $140 (includes lunches & field trips!)

To register, contact Deanna Hutchens at [email protected]
or call 865-868-1875.
Learn more and download the registration form at 🌐 seviervilleparksandrec.com

Let’s make this holiday break one they’ll never forget! 🎅☃️