From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers: 
The Garrett County Sheriff’s Office is aware of phone call scams going around the area, where the caller ID is showing the Sheriff’s Office number and the caller is claiming to be Sgt Bates from the Sheriffs Office telling individuals they missed a court date and they must pay a fine or spend time in jail. Sgt Bates is not an employee of the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Meyers would like to remind residents that these types of calls are scams and the Sheriff’s Office does not call individuals to pay fines.