Sheriff: OZZY Police Sting Was 'Very Creative Law-Enforcement Technique'

November 5, 2007

Sheriff Paul Laney, who launched a recent sting operation in Fargo, North Dakota, under the guise of an Ozzy Osbourne party, has responded to criticisms levied by the BLACK SABBATH singer. Ozzy fans were duped into attending a faux party that preceded the rocker's scheduled performance in the area by mere hours — but were instead arrested on outstanding warrants upon their arrival. Osbourne insisted Laney apologize for using his name to secure the arrests. According to MTV News, Laney told The Associated Press late last week that he "meant no disrespect toward Mr. Osbourne or his show," but that "what we did was a very creative law-enforcement technique to lure individuals who had active criminal warrants to come to us." He said using 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.

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