A caller claiming to be a detention center sergeant told a South Carolina woman that her son had been jailed for cannabis possession and needed $850 for bail. She sent the money through Zelle, then learned from her son that the call was a scam.
Investigators later identified Kadrain Mitchell, 35, of Jonesboro, Georgia, as a suspect in the case.
Mitchell surrendered at North Charleston City Hall on October 19, 2026, and was charged with impersonating a police officer and breach of trust, according to the North Charleston Police Department. The agency published the arrest notice the following day…