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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Taylor County sheriff warns of jury duty scam
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas () – Sheriff Ricky Bishop from the Taylor County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) has issued a scam alert. The alert impersonates people from the TCSO and their phone numbers, asking locals to pay money for not showing up for jury duty. 'That is 100% a scam; no one from the sheriff's office will be calling you for money if, for some reason, you don't show up for jury duty or anything of that sort. Any type of phone call you get is 100% a scam, and please ignore it,' Bishop said. The Abilene Back The Badge Foundation shared tips on how to avoid a scam: The sheriff's office will never contact you by phone to ask for payment. Official notifications are sent via mail, not delivered through unexpected phone calls. You will not be required to make payments using gift cards, Venmo, or Cash App. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Yahoo
Will Taylor County inmates be relocated during jail roof repair?
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas () – Will Taylor County need to relocate inmates during a much-needed jail roof repair? At this week's commissioners court meeting, Taylor County Sheriff Ricky Bishop told commissioners that the jail's roof has been leaking for a long time. Rainwater has made its way into some cells and even into a room housing critical county infrastructure, including computers. 20-year-old suspect wanted for murder in connection fatal shooting in Abilene Commissioner Randy Williams emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, 'We finesse it [the budget] as much as we can possibly finesse it, but in that process, there are things that get kicked down the road. The roof of the jail, we don't really have a choice there. I mean, you've got [the Texas Commission] on Jail Standards saying either fix it or were going to shut you down.' A previous meeting saw the approval of a bid for the roofing project, with architects assuring commissioners that the jail's 600+ inmates would not need to be relocated. However, as a precaution, the county is considering setting aside $2.5 million in a certificate of obligation in case inmate relocation becomes necessary. While no vote was taken at the meeting, commissioners discussed the following considerations for the potential certificate of obligation: 'AI is the new global arms race': Expert says Abilene is a key player in worldwide AI growth Bishop cautioned that once workers remove the top layer of the jail's roof, unforeseen issues could arise, making it essential to have those funds available as a backup. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
