Scammers are demanding money from Grant and Harney county residents for missed jury duty. (Justin Davis/Blue Mountain Eagle)Fraudsters demand money, threaten jail timeCANYON CITY — The Oregon Judicial Department is urging residents of Grant and Harney counties to be cautious in the face of an ongoing scam alleging missed jury duty. Scammers are demanding that residents pay money for missed jury duty days or face jail time. Grant County Jury Coordinator Lilly Foster said she’s heard of one such case involving a man from Grant County who received a phone call demanding $8,000 for missed jury duty days if he wanted to avoid jail time. Evans advised anyone receiving a call or note demanding money for missed jury duty to hang up and call their court directly.