Q: I got a letter from the county attorney's office saying that a complaint has been made and I MUST talk to them by phone.
I got a letter from the county attorney's office saying that a complaint has been made and I MUST talk to them by phone. I do not know the nature of this complaint . The Police did not talk to me about anything. Should I talk to them or not? I'm very suspicious about this. THANKS
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Scams are everywhere, so you're wise to be wary of a random letter from anyone. "County Attorneys" mostly handle civil or administrative actions involving the government or county ordinance violations, while "State Attorneys" prosecute crimes. If the letter is from the State Attorney, it may be that someone has filed a police report against you and they are investigating it before formally filing charges.
You should retain an attorney, send them the letter, and they will investigate it for you.
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If you are under investigation (complaint made), then you should assert your right to remain silent. Being accused of any crime is serious and you should hire an attorney to investigate and defend you.
You are correct to be suspicious of any letter because there are many scams.
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