A Federal criminal complaint heading into the weekend leads to a court appearance today for The Commonwealth’s Attorney, for the 33rd Judicial Circuit of Kentucky, 51 year old Scott Blair, of Hazard. Blair was charged with committing honest services wire fraud with the criminal complaint alleges that, from April 2020 to March 2024, while serving as the elected Commonwealth’s Attorney for Perry County, Blair used his position to assist various individuals who were facing criminal charges in Perry County- including allegations of instances in which Blair requested something of value, including sexual favors and methamphetamine, from multiple individuals, in exchange for taking actions in his official capacity to help them. Blair’s initial appearance is currently scheduled for today.
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