Ozzy Osbourne Wants an Apology
Ozzy Angered by ND Sheriff's Sting
FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- Ozzy Osbourne wants an apology from the Cass County sheriff for staging a sting operation in the rocker's name without his permission.
Osbourne claims his reputation was tarnished when Sheriff Paul Laney invited 500 people with outstanding warrants to a phony party at a Fargo nightclub before the rocker's concert with Rob Zombie at a nearby arena. More than 30 showed up and were arrested.
"Instead of holding a press conference to pat himself on the back, Sheriff Laney should be apologizing to me for using my name in connection with these arrests," Osbourne said in a statement.
"It is insulting to me and to my audience and it shows how lazy this particular sheriff is when it comes to doing his job," Osbourne said.
Laney said Friday that it's his job to arrest people with outstanding warrants.
"We meant no disrespect toward Mr. Osbourne or his show," Laney said. "What we did was a very creative law enforcement technique to lure individuals who had active criminal warrants to come to us."
He said mentioning Osbourne's name in the invitations was no different than a bar advertising a Super Bowl party by mentioning the teams playing in the game.
Laney said Monday's sting was done to let the community know his office was doing its best to serve about 3,000 outstanding warrants it must deal with.
"They get very creative in how they abscond from the law," the sheriff said of the wanted individuals. "We just got real creative in how we reeled them in," Laney said.
Not everyone is taking the sting personally, Laney said.
"Three people called to say, 'I got one of those letters. Since you're being so creative, I'm turning myself in. Give me a court date,'" Laney said.
- I smell bacon!!
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- Ozzy Osbourne wants an apology from the Cass County sheriff for staging a sting operation in the rocker's name without his permission.
Osbourne claims his reputation was tarnished when Sheriff Paul Laney invited 500 people with outstanding warrants to a phony party at a Fargo nightclub before the rocker's concert with Rob Zombie at a nearby arena. More than 30 showed up and were arrested.
"Instead of holding a press conference to pat himself on the back, Sheriff Laney should be apologizing to me for using my name in connection with these arrests," Osbourne said in a statement.
"It is insulting to me and to my audience and it shows how lazy this particular sheriff is when it comes to doing his job," Osbourne said.
Laney said Friday that it's his job to arrest people with outstanding warrants.
"We meant no disrespect toward Mr. Osbourne or his show," Laney said. "What we did was a very creative law enforcement technique to lure individuals who had active criminal warrants to come to us."
He said mentioning Osbourne's name in the invitations was no different than a bar advertising a Super Bowl party by mentioning the teams playing in the game.
Laney said Monday's sting was done to let the community know his office was doing its best to serve about 3,000 outstanding warrants it must deal with.
"They get very creative in how they abscond from the law," the sheriff said of the wanted individuals. "We just got real creative in how we reeled them in," Laney said.
Not everyone is taking the sting personally, Laney said.
"Three people called to say, 'I got one of those letters. Since you're being so creative, I'm turning myself in. Give me a court date,'" Laney said.
- I smell bacon!!
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I see nothing wrong with it. Tell Mr osbourne to KMA! 0 -
I'm 100% on Osbourne's side. That in no way is like mentioning football teams playing because the event is actually happening, it's not a fake party. I hope Osbourne sues and wins against these lazy meanies. 0 -
OZZY..OZZY..OZZY..Chanting while I'm holding my BIC lighter up..[8D][:D]..Loko 0 -
quote:Originally posted by frankcastle13
I'm 100% on Osbourne's side. That in no way is like mentioning football teams playing because the event is actually happening, it's not a fake party. I hope Osbourne sues and wins against these lazy meanies.
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more like LAZY police work, than creative, how would any of you like it if they used your name without consent?0 -
I think it is funny how criminals can cry about a deceptive pratice like they don't know anything about deception.
I saw Ozzy three times in concert in his hayday with Randy Rhodes and I think it is still funny that these criminals were tricked by a trap with his name.
Criminals are never very bright.0 -
quote:Originally posted by LOKO383
OZZY..OZZY..OZZY..Chanting while I'm holding my BIC lighter up..[8D][:D]..Loko
Dude,you need to get with the current. It is not bic lighters anymore now it is cell phones[:o)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by MVP
quote:Originally posted by LOKO383
OZZY..OZZY..OZZY..Chanting while I'm holding my BIC lighter up..[8D][:D]..Loko
Dude,you need to get with the current. It is not bic lighters anymore now it is cell phones[:o)]
I aint changin..I'M OLD SCHOOL....OZZY..OZZY..OZZY..I'M GOIN OFF ON A CRAZY TRAIN AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
quote:Originally posted by LOKO383
quote:Originally posted by MVP
quote:Originally posted by LOKO383
OZZY..OZZY..OZZY..Chanting while I'm holding my BIC lighter up..[8D][:D]..Loko
Dude,you need to get with the current. It is not bic lighters anymore now it is cell phones[:o)]
I aint changin..I'M OLD SCHOOL....OZZY..OZZY..OZZY..I'M GOIN OFF ON A CRAZY TRAIN AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[:D]
BARK AT THE MOON
Saw Jake E Lee play for Ozzy at San Bernadino in 820 -
yup. if he'd try saying there would be a "Budweiser Beach Party", for example, Anheuser-Busch would be all over him, they protect their brand name. same thing going on. 0 -
I don't think Budweiser would care at all, they would probably be happy they got some scum off the streets. 0 -
He must have written out his demand for an apology on paper, cause ya sure can understand a word he says. 0 -
I agree with Ozzy.
And again I agree with him when he stated.
"It is insulting to me and to my audience and it shows how lazy this particular sheriff is when it comes to doing his job," Osbourne said...
If the lazy aszd sheriff had the addresses to send out 500 invitations to people with warrants. Why could he not have did his job and served them himself?
Oh I get it now. To lazy to do his job like 99% of police officers.0 -
Give em hell Ozzy! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by LesWVa
I agree with Ozzy.
And again I agree with him when he stated.
"It is insulting to me and to my audience and it shows how lazy this particular sheriff is when it comes to doing his job," Osbourne said...
If the lazy aszd sheriff had the addresses to send out 500 invitations to people with warrants. Why could he not have did his job and served them himself?
Oh I get it now. To lazy to do his job like 99% of police officers.
I was wondering the same thing...0 -
Is it lazines? Our sheriffs dept. may make 5-10 trips to try to serve a warrant, burning up maybe an hour each try. Such a letter only takes a few minutes and a few officers at the arrest site. Lets see maybe 150 man hours vs. 20-30 for serving 30 warrants . Sounds like efficient use of staff to me. Especially considering we are probably not as well funded and they have to cover more territory than a lot of states. 0 -
It's a good trick and it works, but Sheriff Paul Laney shouldn't be taking credit for coming up with the idea. Law enforcement has been pulling that trick for years. The first time I saw a similar trick on TV I was still in the Navy and I've been retired for almost nineteen years. 0 -
Should have arrested Ozzy ! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by BT3
Should have arrested Ozzy !
WHY?...Loko0 -
For inpersonating a preformer [:D][:D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by LOKO383
quote:Originally posted by BT3
Should have arrested Ozzy !
WHY?...Loko
Because he's Ozzy. [:D]0
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