Fake 'Lt. Brian Hill' warrant calls from 470-908-2745 in Pope County, AR
Pope County, Arkansas, deputies warn of calls from a fake "Lt. Brian Hill" at 470-908-2745 claiming a federal warrant and demanding 10% of the warrant amount by phone.
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Source: rivervalleyradio.com · published
What happened
River Valley Radio reported on October 13, 2026 that the Pope County Sheriff's Office in Arkansas is warning residents about a phone scam in which someone impersonates a law enforcement officer and demands money to avoid arrest.
Multiple residents reported calls from a man identifying himself as Lt. Brian Hill of the Pope County Sheriff's Office. The calls reportedly came from 470-908-2745. The sheriff's office says no one named Brian Hill works for the department.
How the scam works
The caller claims the person has a federal warrant for their arrest and must pay 10% of the warrant amount over the phone to avoid being taken into custody. Using a rank, a name and the local sheriff's office makes the call sound official, and the threat of arrest is meant to create panic so the person pays before checking.
The sheriff's office says deputies never call residents to collect money over the phone.
Source
River Valley Radio, "Pope County Sheriff warns of phone scam involving fake arrest warrants" (October 13, 2026).
Red flags
- A call saying you have a warrant and can avoid arrest by paying now.
- Demands for payment over the phone.
- A caller using an officer's name and rank you cannot verify.
If you were targeted
- 1Hang up. Do not give personal or financial information.
- 2Call the Pope County Sheriff's Office on its official number to check any claim.
- 3If you paid, contact your bank or payment provider immediately.
- 4Report the call to the sheriff's office and to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.