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  • Blair Co. Sheriff Warns of Jury Duty, Warrant-Related Scams

    JAMES E. OTT, Blair County Sheriff|May 2, 2024

    The Blair County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of residents receiving phone calls from a male caller identifying himself as a deputy of the Blair County Sheriff’s Office. The caller claims that a “missed jury duty, missed witness, or threatens a criminal charge of forgery” on top of the original alleged charge. The actor provides instructions on how to handle the warrant, by paying a dollar amount that could resolve the outstanding warrant. The actor also gives a case number and the victim’s personal information (making i...

  • Supporting Our Law Enforcement Family

    JAMES E. OTT, President, Fraternal Order of Police|Jan 14, 2021

    I’ve always believed, maybe more so now than ever, that being a law enforcement officer is the single most difficult profession, bar none. We ask members of law enforcement to do the impossible on a daily basis and then judge them harshly if a mistake is made during the split-second allowed which could determine whether they go home to their loved ones at the end of their shift. Yet we rarely learn about or praise law enforcement for the good and courageous acts they perform every day when no one is looking. In today’s climate, society is qui...

  • Supporting Our Law Enforcement Family

    JAMES E. OTT, Blair County Sheriff|Jan 7, 2021

    I’ve always believed, maybe more so now than ever, that being a law enforcement officer is the single most difficult profession, bar none. We ask members of law enforcement to do the impossible on a daily basis and then judge them harshly if a mistake is made during the split second time allowed which could determine whether they go home to their loved ones at the end of their shift. Yet, we rarely learn about or praise law enforcement for the good and courageous acts they preform every day when no one is looking. In today’s climate, soc...

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