Police chief issues warning after being targeted in jury duty scam

By: Ian Lenahan

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 459

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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NORTH HAMPTON — Police are urging caution against a false jury duty scam after Chief Kevin Walsh received a fake court order claiming he owed $15,000.

The phony arrest warrant, texted to the police chief’s personal cell phone and falsely signed by a U.S. marshal, alleged Walsh missed jury duty and was in violation of three offenses, each carrying a supposed $5,000 fine.

The scam alleged if the fines weren’t paid to a …

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