Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office warns of phone scam
Jan 18, 2026
ASSUMPTION mdash;nbsp;The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office warned residents of a phone scam taking place in the parish on Sunday.According to the sheriff's office, a person allegedly claiming to be John Stevens, an employee of the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office, is calling residents, saying t
hat a relative is in jail.nbsp;The scammer then advises victims to send money through Zelle to have their loved ones released.nbsp;The sheriff's office said that it does not attempt to collect any funds by phone for any purpose.Deputies urge anyone who receives a call of this nature to report it to the sheriff's office at 985-369-2912.nbsp;Permalink| Comments ...read more read less