Impersonation

Central Ohio Resident Warns Others After Narrow Escape from Jury Duty Impersonation Scam

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A sophisticated jury duty scam is targeting residents in central Ohio, with scammers impersonating officials from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Recently, local resident Erika Karl nearly fell victim to this elaborate scheme, sharing her unsettling experience. On Thursday afternoon, Karl received several calls from a blocked number. When she answered, an automated message emerged, stating that the call was being monitored and recorded. The man on the line claimed to be a sheriff’s deputy notifying her of missed jury duty, asserting that she was now in contempt of court. Karl expressed … Read more

Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Alerts Residents to Jury Duty Scam Targeting Citizens with Impersonation Tactics

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Chatham County, Georgia, law enforcement officials are alerting residents about a new jury duty scam involving impersonation of deputies. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office reported that numerous citizens received phone calls from individuals falsely claiming to represent the agency and demanding payments related to missed jury duty. Authorities emphasized that the scammers often use the names of actual sheriff’s deputies to lend credibility to their deceit. The callers typically instruct victims to send money or risk facing arrest, instilling fear among those contacted. Officials want to remind the public that legitimate jury duty communications will … Read more

Judicial Delays and Bail Granted as Man Appeals Impersonation Verdict in High-Profile Local Case

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A Bowling Green courtroom witnessed a delay in the sentencing of a man convicted of impersonating a police officer Tuesday, further complicated by a decision to grant bail pending the resolution of his legal challenges. Robert Sharp, 37, was scheduled to learn his fate last week but will now wait until May 27 as his legal team pushes for a new trial and a judgment of acquittal, arguing flaws in the prosecution’s case. Sharp’s attorney filed motions questioning the sufficiency of evidence which led to his conviction earlier in March. The … Read more

Legal Battle Erupts as George Carlin Estate Sues Comedy Podcast for AI-Generated Impersonation

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LOS ANGELES, CA – The late comedian George Carlin’s estate has filed a federal lawsuit against the comedy podcast Dudesy, alleging that the podcast produced an hour-long comedy special featuring an AI-generated impression of Carlin without permission. However, a representative for one of the hosts of the podcast now admits that the special was actually written by a human. The lawsuit, filed by Carlin’s manager, Jerold Hamza, in a California district court, points out that the special, titled “George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead,” presents itself as being created by an AI trained on Carlin’s … Read more