Jury scammers are calling multiple times, leaving voice messages, emailing Coinstar Bitcoin ATM Kiosk instructions, and U.S. District Court Federal Arrest Warrants.
Calls from Blocked Phone Numbers: 208-306-8671, 208-454-7510, and 208-268-0540.
Email used: OfficeCanyoncountycivildept@outlook.com
Names used: Canyon County Sheriff's Office: Lt. Daniels, Sgt. Brain Adams & Sgt. Jason Roberts
Pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1875, an employee is protected from being discharged, threatened, intimidated, or coerced by their employer because of their federal jury service.
An employer violating this provision is subject to:
Liability for damages to the employee;
An injunction prohibiting further such violations and providing appropriate relief including the reinstatement of such employee;
A civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation on each employee; and
An order to perform community service.
Jurors claiming that their employers have violated their employment protection rights may apply for appointment of counsel to bring such a claim. Upon the court finding probable merit in such a claim, the Court may appoint counsel to represent the juror 28 U.S.C. § 1875(d);
District courts have jurisdiction over civil actions brought for the protection of jurors' employment rights. 28 U.S.C. § 1363.