Police in Jefferson County, Tennessee have issued a warning to the trucking community after drivers were reportedly scammed at a truck stop and at a rest stop in the Dandridge area on Wednesday.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), on June 11, 2025, deputies responded to the Love’s Travel Center and the 419 Rest Area on I-40 for a report of suspects targeting truckers.
“These victims would be approached by (1) suspect and escorted to a group of other co-conspirators. The victims would be asked to play a betting game, and the victim would be conned out of their money and jewelry,” JCSO said…