From Jeffrey R. Gahler:
Dear Harford County Residents:
With less than one month before the General Election, candidates are working hard to deliver their message to perspective voters. Most candidates are proud of their platform and welcome the opportunity to espouse their positions in candid and honest detail. Regrettably, Sheriff Bane has found this approach to be a hurdle too high. Sheriff Bane has again been tripped by the truth when he made false claims related to my contributions in the creation of a combined law enforcement effort in Harford County while I commanded the state law enforcement presence here.
On Wednesday night, October 1, 2014, the incumbent and I participated in a forum before the residents of the Bulle Rock community in Havre de Grace. During the forum, Sheriff Bane challenged my commitment to Harford County before a group comprised of roughly 50 residents and other candidates, when he stated that I had never proposed any joint efforts in Harford County between the Sheriff’s Office and the State Police (Sheriff Bane also made this same false attack during the taped debate before the Deputy Sheriff’s Union on August 28, 2014 and that video can be viewed here: DSU Debate).
I immediately reminded him that I had proposed the effort to combine the criminal investigators within the county to better serve the citizens and to more efficiently identify and handle criminal investigations. Sheriff Bane, being corrected on his statement, failed to revise his comments so I publically stated that I could easily provide proof of his misstatement. Sheriff Bane still decided not to correct his statement and stated that he “would like to see that.”
Prior to the end of the forum, Sheriff Bane angrily offered that if a combined investigative effort was ever proposed by me, then I never staffed it with troopers. This too is completely false and I took the opportunity to name the first two troopers who were assigned to the joint investigative effort before he, Sheriff Bane, terminated the program after more than a year of successes.
I have drafted this correspondence to set the record straight and to respond to Sheriff Bane’s request for proof of my involvement in efforts to protect and support the citizens of Harford County. Attached is the first page of a memo I wrote in October of 2007 while serving Harford County as a Maryland State Police Troop Commander. The relevant portions of the memo have been highlighted showing both the joint criminal investigative units in Harford County and Cecil County were both my initiatives and documenting that I and others met with Sheriff Bane on this effort. A meeting Sheriff Bane would like you to believe never happened. Also attached is a copy of a Baltimore Sun newspaper report that announced the launch of the joint initiative here in Harford County.
Over the course of this campaign I have expected and at times demanded no more than the truth from our elected Sheriff. Honor and integrity are the keys to the Office of the Sheriff and are espoused on the Sheriff’s own website. My expectation is apparently too high a hurdle for Sheriff Bane as he prefers to ignore facts and mislead constituents by attacking the truth. As with his invalid and unsubstantiated claim that I participated in the termination of 70 troopers (Dagger News Report), this new claim is without any merit and unfortunately just acceptable politics for the incumbent. Law enforcement officers are held to a higher standard. An officer’s word can remove a person’s freedoms and should be beyond reproach. Many police officers have lost their jobs for much less than these statements made by Sheriff Bane.
To those in attendance at the forum, I ask you to simply review the attached documents and news story and judge for yourself if the incumbent spoke honestly or was playing loose with the facts to suit his personal attack. As for Sheriff Bane, I will again put everything on the line and offer to remove myself from this campaign if you can prove what you have stated as fact. If you cannot, which I know you cannot, I know you won’t step out of the campaign, so I will lower the bar and just ask for you to exercise some degree of honesty in the time remaining until the election.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey R. Gahler
2014 Republican Candidate for Harford County Sheriff
I may not be the best reader but I didn’t see Jeff Gahlers name once in that examiner article.
Has anybody tried to count all the I’s in Mr. Gahler’s statement?
Uh, maybe because he wrote it about himself.
Sad, that is what you take out of this story.
Gahler’s name is plainly noted on the first page right behind where it says FROM :
What part of the “examiner article” did you miss?
Another fine example of people just can’t understand what they think they read.
Didn’t miss anything in the Examiner article. What is there to miss?
The Examiner article is produced from an interview with Sheriff Bane. Gahler’s name is not mentioned anywhere in the article even though in the Gahler memo, Gahler refers to a meeting he had with Sheriff Bane and his Command Staff on Oct 8, 2007.
What’s your point?
Please tell me you were never a detective. Your deductive reasoning skills rival my cats. Good god man think about the origins of the highlighted memo….. Where did it come from?
Did you abandon investigations when a suspect produced a letter from Mom?
This really is embarrassing for Gahler.
So, you really don’t have a point. You’re just flapping your lips hoping folks will ignore the fact Bane lied.
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You know what, ur right. However, he is listed as Northern Troop Commander. I find it hard to believe that the Northern Troop Commander had nothing to do with, or at least knowledge of, a press release involving the State Police. He is the Northern Precinct Commander after all. The dates are what, 3 days apart. C’mon man, your being a little knit picky, don’t you think?
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/eve/4701860901.html
Oops, what a dumb thing to say. Look at the memo date and the news date and even the biggest dumb_ _ _ . could figure out Mr. Gahler is telling the truth and L. Bane has been caught lying again.
And heck look that memo had the all good parts highlighted too! how convenient.
Oops, what another dumb thing to say. Mr. Gahler must have wanted to help even the biggest dumb_ _ _ find the “good parts” or in other words “Bane’s lies.”
What part of the “examiner article” did you miss?
Another fine example of people just can’t understand what they think they read.
The information contained in this article while very enlightening, is also very disturbing. It is hard to believe that Sheriff Bane totally forgot attending a meeting with the State Police and his own Commanders regarding this joint initiative. When the initiative was formally initiated with the assignment of State Police Troopers and Sheriff Bane himself provides an interview with a local news outlet to applaud the joint initiative it is even more unbelievable that these facts would escape his memory.
If Sheriff Bane’s misstatements were designed to reflect in a negative way on Mr. Gahler then his comments were a lie and done intentionally. If his misstatements were not intentional then this may be evidence of an even larger problem. Either way, this is a very serious problem and exposes Sheriff Bane as a person with serious issues. It’s one thing to know the truth and not be accurate with the details. It is quite another issue to have known the truth and now not be able to mentally recall the truth!
While it sounds terrible when you say he doesn’t remember the meeting that’s not at all what transpired. He doesn’t remember Gahler being a part of it which ironically the examiner article confirms. You should practice reading what is actually written and not what you’d like it to say.
Its understood that “politicians” tell untruths from time to time. The issue here is that Sheriff Bane is expected to tell the truth because of his oath of office. Troubling to say the least.
Where are the Bane supporters they have comments on every thing. Most of Banes supporters in the Agency are Admin services and are worried they will be reassigned when Bane loses the election !!
It is amazing to me to see Mr. Gahler has again offered to drop out of the race and all the the incumbent has to do is prove what he said on video is true. Obviously, Bane hasn’t responded to Mr. Gahler’s first challenge and I don’t think he will be responding to this one. Shame on you Mr. Bane. How do you look in the mirror and how do your commanders have on ounce of respect left for you?
Bane’s Commanders don’t respect him. They are in their positions to reap the benefits of his patronage until the ride is over. They play ball with him because it is very profitable for them to do so. Some of them even admit to it among their fellow officers. One Major stated to me “Yeah, I know he is a loser, but he’s our loser, and I intend to get the most I can as long as he is Sheriff.”
I always wondered why some of these guys that I worked with would set back and allow things to happen. I guess that pretty much answers it.
Did Bane terminate the program or did MSP pull most of their personnel out of HCSO’s CID?
The program was discontinued. MSP no longer partake once they realized that certain HCSO Detectives don’t adhere to the law. They wanted no part of the Harford County BS because it threatened to have them decertified in their compliance with DOJ standards. That DOJ Compliance Certificate makes the insurance rates for the whole department go down. Yes, the Department has insurance in the form of a bond. They also have the Local Government Tort Claims Act and The Maryland Tort Claims Act, which is a form of insurance provided by the State, as long as they are in compliance.
Truth is MSP pulled out of all Narcotics Task Forces and pretty much gave the county detectives back their jurisdictional responsibilities. I believe they claimed it was for financial reasons, but I’m sure they were getting in over their heads in more Rural Counties, such as Harford. Still, integrity issues were also present, but that is present in most rural counties.
You have absolutely no clue what your talking about. Seriously, no clue.
Really? http://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/article_04f140b3-a14f-5241-95ac-38c9cc30e3b3.html
New screen name and server. But I’m still the SoulCrusher. Here’s the link to MSP CID https://www.mdsp.org/Organization/CriminalInvestigationBureau.aspx
R U Sure? http://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/crime/article_860c3084-3eb6-59cc-9873-6c902cbec0af.html
Here’s another….http://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/crime/article_860c3084-3eb6-59cc-9873-6c902cbec0af.html
And another…..http://somd.com/news/headlines/2014/17672.shtml
Yet another….http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2014/01/msp-to-pull-troopers-from-county-drug.html
Are there any Troopers assigned to the Harford County Drug Task Force. If not, were any ever assigned, and if so, when were they removed from the Task Force.
This article is about misinformation regarding a joint criminal investigations unit not a drug task force, however, it is interesting that all over the State of Maryland Drug Task Forces have been reduced in size. Probably because they are for the most part ineffective given the cost. If that has happened here, how does that affect the Helicopter funding that Sheriff Bane was telling us would pay 100% of the cost of operations with task force seizure money?
Its all the same. The Criminal Investigations Bureau. Most of us in the know just call them the Task Force…..
You’ll have to look it up urself. The Dagger is moderating me everytime I put a web Link up for everyone to see. Sorry, I would’ve provided it…….
The SoulCrusher, once again backs up his comments with facts! You can all call me everything you want, but a liar I am not. This is what you get, for persecuting me for pot. Hey that Rhymes!
So, “Magic” Mike, if U read between the lines, Task Forces taking up too much manpower, is really a financial issue. That is the official standing on the subject. Bottom line is information was being illegally gathered and distributed to local Task Forces who then claimed they got their information from a “Confidential Informant” in court documents. It was going on all over Maryland. Do U really think a cop, even an MSP Trooper, is going to tell U the truth? No, because the public is “Sheeple”. Cops think the public will believe anything you tell them. Those “Sheeple”, are really human beings with rights, that have been belligerently violated by the lies of Task Force Operatives. Most of the illegally gathered information was done by the use of those illegal “roving wiretaps” you guys were supposed to use to fight terrorism. However, give a cop an inch and they take 5 miles. It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to realize that after 2001 and the “Patriot Act”, a huge influx of drug users and dealers all of a sudden were getting busted left and right. You know, you guys really sicken me with your lies……..
Is it Soul Crusher or Cheese Lover? Soul you are so wacked that only your mother could love ya. And I heard you and her do, over and over again. Get back on your meds quickly Soul Crusher.
Everything I type is the truth. So help me god. You can say whatever you want. But, U and I know you ain’t got the ballz to do a God Damn Thing……….Remember, I don’t try anything, I just do it, wanna try me?
I have been undecided on who I should vote for in this election until I read this story. It is obvious that Captain Gahler was looking out for the interest of Harford County well before this election.Mr, Bane would have been better sticking to facts and no making up attacks. I would like to think Mr. Bane just forgot about this but even that does not speak well to his ability to serve any longer as Sheriff.
Gahler is a real crybaby.
Great insight there doctor. Really gets into the facts and the meat of the issue. Gahler is a crybaby for pointing out a lie told by Bane in front of two groups of potential voters. Voters in this county are crazy if they cast a vote for a known liar, but hey, this is Maryland so we have too many Dr. Doolittles.
You can barely tell DSU member, John Q, Insider, Amazing, CO union member, Union member and republican voter are all Marc Eaton….
Barely
Bill, don’t forget that I was also accused of being you to. Typical, can’t argue facts so just say I do all this posting. Sorry, I use MY name and no one else. This accusation has been going on for years along with the other attacks on me. Feel free to keep accusing me of this and some day it may gain some traction.
Fact this is the second lie Bane has been caught in. Fact not one of you Baner’s will address the fact Jeff put it on the line to pull out of the race if Bane could prove Jeff lied. When confronted with the evidence he lied Bane shows his lack of integrity and just ignores the evidence as if it does not matter. Many of us have said on here that Bane lies and has integrity issues, you now have evidence and as true followers and dems you ignore facts and attack the person who gave you proof. Honest and falsely accused people don’t just ignore things likes this. They fight back. It is the ones who know they have been caught he say nothing because they can’t defend a lie.
Marc Eaton if someone questions anothers mental well being is that really an attack or is it a justified question?
This one’s for you Marc……https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgApVPu9rj4
Now that is funny.
Jeff Gahler has in his campaign promises that he plans to reduce the number of specialized units. Then in the HCDSU debate he says he will look into that but may not reduce any? He cannot and will not specify what he will do because he doesn’t know the inner workings of HCSO and wouldn’t know how to run it.
Every new Sheriff, State Police Commander, and Chief of Police do this when the begin a new administration. They evaluate the operation and either make changes or do away with it. Maybe he can tweak the units so they work hours other then Monday to Friday with weekends and holidays off. Specialized Units are needed but maybe they need to be evaluated and used more effective.
He’s gotta win the election first, Marc. In the meantime….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm8bGdqCq9o
Again, thumbs up.
Feel free to use these videos anytime you want. I don’t think you have any copyright issues with them. I never could understand why people make videos, yet don’t want them to be viewed. Seriously folks, if you don’t want them viewed, you shouldn’t make them.
All the partisan politics in a race for sheriff is sickening. It appears this Marc Eaton clown just can’t stand to have a democrat as sheriff. petty little man.
Really, I voted for Mele, and Comes who were democrat. Maybe I just one an honorable man as Sheriff as Mele and Comes were.
Watcher, why doesn’t Bane address this two lies? Is it mudslinging to expose the lies Bane tells and stands by? If it was Gahler would you have a different opinion? Now that is partisan on your part.
I don’t care about their party affiliations. You on the other hand state above that people support Bane because they are democrats. Well this Independent supports Bane because Gahler and his goon squad (of which you are a part) comes off like a bunch of crybabies. And Bane is doing a good job.
I also don’t support individuals for elective office simply by their political party affiliation, but on the substance of the individual running for elected office and what I believe are their qualifications to serve.
I voted for Sheriff Bane when he ran for Sheriff the first time. I did not vote for him when he ran for re-election. While Sheriff Bane has a long history in the HCSO, he demonstrated during his first term in office that he could not be trusted to tell truth. He has a proven record of not telling the truth, both to the public and to his own employees.
Sheriff Bane has lost my trust as an individual. There is no way that I could support his election to the top law enforcement position in Harford County. Our Sheriff must be truthful 100% of the time.
Mike Welsh, how long have you been living in Harford County? Year after year, lie after lie, the Harford County Criminal Justice System in general, does nothing but lie. Why would it surprise you that the Sheriff would tell a lie? Do you think Gahler won’t tell lies? Come on, man…….
Mike Welsh- what position will you hold in Gahlers command staff if he’s elected?
@Burger
None. I have no desire to be involved in Public Safety at this point in my life. Many other things to keep me busy.
Well spoken Steven E Bodway.
Mike Welsh/Steve Bodway,
So, you are finally stating that you support Gahler. If you have this strong belief about Bane, why did it take you so long to directly say it? I am sure that you think you are sly, but people see right through you. You have always been a Gahler supporter. It is a shame you didn’t have the courage to admit it. Shame on you. I am a Bane supporter and have always been, and I have always been honest in stating it.
Nowhere have I said I’m supporting Gahler. Those are your words. I am not supporting Bane and have been saying that ever since he was running for re-election in 2010. My six neighbors do not know Mr. Gahler but have indicated that they will be voting for him. If you wish to describe them as Gahler “supporters” then so be it, but they have never worked for his election, donated money, etc., but they will be voting for him, as will I.
Mike/Bodway,
That is about the stupidest response as I ever saw you give. If you are voting for Gahler, then you are for him. You also said In the past that you were neutral. That was your reply to me. So, are you lying?
Watcher, please elaborate on how you think Jesse Bane is doing a good job. A little more detail than “good job”. I await your response.
Marc Eaton and Soul Crusher have formed an alliance. That’s not crazy or scary. Keep up the great work Marc.
THE SoulCrusher, does not, will not, can not align himself to anyone involved in Law Enforcement, period. I hate each and every one of you MF’ers. But don’t worry, I’m an Equal Opportunity Hater, I hate each and every one of you the same. Basically, if you are involved in Law Enforcement, you can suck a fart right out of my sphincter. You ALL Lie! Aren’t Capable of telling the truth, even under oath! Will do anything you f’ing want, at any f’ing time to any f’ing body. Regardless if its illegal or not. Then one of your BROTHERs, you know that thin blue line bull$hit, covers it up for you. Then that Asinine State’s Attorney, knowingly, helps cover it up too. Finally, one of your dishonorable Judges, knowingly, convicts the bejesus out of you using some kinda back room court justice in his chambers. Period. That’s Harford County in a nutshell. You guys created me, now you want me to GFM. I don’t think so, the public deserves to know the truth about what goes on up there in Little Deuschland. I intend to deliver it………..
Same could be said about criminals…convicts….felons………..
I’m crushed….
Please seek help. Not going to comment on whatever truth you perceive as justified or completly unfounded but you’re very odd level of anger goes beyond normal. Pounding away at a keyboard hurling insults at people does nothing to recify whatever injustice you perceive.
Bite it…
And I think you meant RECTIFY.
Soul Crusher, do you really think anyone cares what you think? Dagger has how many readers 15?
I beg to differ, but whatever you say…….
Try scrolling down to the bottom right corner of this web page, dingbat. 4,395 Facebook users like this page. That’s not every person that checks this site out, that’s just the Facebook likers. A lot of the older crowd don’t use Facebook, yet look at this website. A lot of Facebook users have not hit the like button for the Dagger, this does not mean nobody is reading it. Just remember that the next time you post some of your moronic “cheese” posts………
Soul Crusher please get back on your meds.. Are you a disabled cop or simply a child of entitlement.
Wow, you really do suffer from lack of personality. Your stuff isn’t even funny. Your quips aren’t hip man. Look, I tell you what, get on the internet, find a really funny insult and then hit me with it. I actually feel bad when I burn you up. That’s why I have been saying, “You boor me…….”.
What’s sad is that Marc Eatin is willing to be used as a puppet by Jeff Fahler. What’s even sadder is that Jeff Fahler chose Marc Eatin to promote his campaign.
Really Burger Ding. You think I am a puppet for Gahler? Been to no fund raisers, gave no money and I can’t vote. I doubt really I will picked as his number two. I am behind him because I think that he will do a good job and give the people who work at the Sheriff’s Office a fair work environment. Now do you really think that after he wins he is going to forget everything he promised and said he would do? Do you think that he doesn’t know he has to run again in four years? Jeff is on record telling the Unions what he will do. We know one person who goes before these Unions and tells lies and refuses to answer for that. I will take Jeff’s integrity over Bane’s lack of integrity any day.
Now as far as the Union goes I take no exception for anyone voting for who they want to support. I do have a problem with the two lies that have been exposed and the Union PAC giving money to Bane for his campaign. At some point someone has to take exception to Bane’s lack of integrity and say no to giving him money. As a Union member I am against giving him money due to integrity issues. Knowing he has done this and to reward him is wrong. I would hope they would see it this way and vote no to giving any money to him.
Check this recent information from Delegate Michael Smigiel’s website:
http://delegatemike.com/harford-county-sheriffs-office-christian-school-graduates-need-not-apply/
Something is amiss here. I know two Deputies that graduated from Christian High Schools in Harford County. Both of them were hired prior to Sheriff Bane, but in speaking with one of them, he was unaware that there had been a change in policy.
This policy just doesn’t make any sense.
The Sheriff as the top cop sets the tone for the agency. He or she must be beyond reproach. I voted for Bane in the first election but lost faith in his leadership by some of the antics I saw. I also lost respect as a result of reading about folks sleeping on the job and still keeping their job. I read about a cop stealing from Home Depot and still part of the payroll. This is taxpayer money being squandered and it is disgusting. I know of a command staffperson working on a board that was downright harassing to a board ceo to the point where he played a key role in forcing her out. And to think this guy was dumb as mud. Now we have a few politically motivated lies that Bane has been xaught telling. Its sickening. I think we all could benefit frim some new leadership
Don’t you?
Harford County would benefit the most by disbanding the current Sheriff’s Office and starting a Harford County Police Department that would answer to the County Executive. You would could take 28 current deputies and use them for warrant service and other functions. Take all the rest and make them County Police Officers, kinda like Anne Arundel County. This pretty much takes politics out of the police, which is the way it should be. It is my opinion, that no Judge, Cop or Prosecutor should be politically affiliated in any way, shape or form. Politics are corrupt and have no business in the Criminal Justice System.
You can’t do away with the Sheriff’s Office. You will always have it for the courts and the Detention Center. If you added a County Police where is that money coming from? Asset seizures?
Sure U can. Take the money from the current sheriff’s office on a percentage of how many Deputies are left as deputies and the ones who’d become Police Department. Its been done successfully all over the place. It puts the power and responsibility in the correct place, yet rids your law enforcement of the evil of politics. I f U have a bad Police Department it goes directly on the shoulders of the County Executive, not on the shoulders of some washed up old cop who doesn’t know if he’s taking his blood pressure medicine or a Viagra pill. Seriously, its what your county needs……
This bickering and division occurs every 4 years in the HCSO. Those on the outside want in and those in power want to remain. Gahler wants to be Sheriff so badly, and so do the handful of his supporters who want to be in power with him. There was a time when I supported the election of Sheriff, but I think history is telling me that we need an appointed head (County Executive appointed, Council approval). The Gahlerlites and their stupid posts are making me feel this way.
Monster would you go tell Fred to turn on his radio and wake up!
Over and out.
Sure, I would tell you the same thing. Wasn’t he president of the union? Is that why you have a union? Why don’t you tell him.
Take a look around at the number of Gahler for Sheriff signs up in Harford County. If you think that only amounts to a “handful” of people you need to change your meds.
I am just one of many in the northern part of our county supporting Mr. Gahler. It’s time for a change.
Before you get ahead of yourself, signs and votes are two different things. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t have to tell someone this, but in your case, I feel it is necessary. I believe Mr. Gahler lives in the northern part of the county, so I would hope that he has some support there. If by some chance he wins the election, brace yourself for what will be said about him at election time.
Your right, signs and votes are two different things. There is only one sign for Gahler here at my house but there is at least 7 votes. What will they be saying about him if by chance he wins the election?…… they will be saying “Congratulations Sheriff”.
Wait until you read this information about the Sheriff’s hiring practice from Delegate Michael Smigiel’s website:
http://delegatemike.com/harford-county-sheriffs-office-christian-school-graduates-need-not-apply/
This may be legit, the school in question may not meet the standards. A Deputy just graduated the Corrections academy and he came from Harford Christian School so it may be an issue with a certain school.
There are quite a few deputies who have graduated from a variety of Christian high schools in MD and other states and one who was going to be a Catholic priest before deciding that the priesthood wasn’t for him.
A friend of mine sent that to me a few days ago and it’s very one sided, lacks a lot of necessary information to verify any of it (like what high school, some sort of documentation from the sheriff’s office saying that they don’t take transcripts from religious schools, etc), and sounds like bs to me. I also liked how he only talks about Christian high schools and ignores any other religion.
There are plenty of things to criticize Bane about and I have no intention of voting for him in a couple weeks. There are also legitimate cases of religious discrimination to cite that actually have proof to back up the claims without pulling something like this out.
Things like this are exactly why I distrust every politician.
Thanks for your honesty, but I have to question your decision to vote for someone who is behind a ruse like this.
Marc,
Who is Delegate Shitz? Sounds like he really doesn’t know what he is talking about. He provides no hard data, only his anecdotal BS. He is much like you. I am disappointed so far that this crap isn’t being challenged by the Dagger. Does one of your cousins own the Dagger? This is your big blockbuster announcement? You really are a fool. However, you do amuse us, so keep posting.
Well as I said I know of several people from private Christian schools who have graduated from the Sheriff’s Office and this seems to be a problem of this school not meeting certain standards. Bane has hired several people from Christian schools. So when I say it may be legit, I mean the hiring may be a problem with the school in question I am saying they may not meet the standards required by the State of Maryland. I did not imply Bane was guilty of this. It may be a legit reason for not hiring these people. You still resort to your name calling and childish behavior. Unlike you if I make a mistake or find a story may be wrong even when Bane is involved I tend to go with the facts. Instead of name calling and childish behavior you should try disputing facts some time.
Marc,
As I said, this article is a crock of crap. It has been posted to make it look like, to people who don’t read well, that Bane is behind this. It is one more mud pie thrown by the Gahlerlites, of which I suspect you. You promised to have really blockbuster information revealed, and I think this is what it was. You are a scoundrel and care only about your goals and don’t care whose reputation you damage. Shame on you, Marc. However, keep posting so that voters can see who supports Gahler.
Monster, but you are okay with the lie of 70 Troopers being fired because of Jeff and Bane saying Jeff never spoke to him or had a meeting with him about the joint investigators in Harford County. Those lies are just facts to ignore to ruin Gahler’s reputation. Yet Gahler backed his record up with facts and you Baner’s ignore them. Then again try to read a post from one Baner that doesn’t include name calling or attacks on the person for speaking their point of few.
@John Wayne, answer my question why you and the rest of the Union people had no problem with the other videos but this one hit such nerve. I am glad it got out there for people to see. I am glad it ticked you and other Baner’s off so bad. If you think I fear what the Union can do to me for this you are sadly mistaken. At least when the criminals on the street made threats to me they didn’t hide behind fake names. I have more respect for them then I do for any of you cowards on here who use multiple names and fake names.
Another thing, when a letter was sent to the Union I was asked by a Union Official to post it on the Union Blog and I did so. You can’t have it both ways here.
I guess I am experiencing what a lot of people feel at the Sheriff’s Office. If you dare stand up to Bane you get stepped on. This entire thing with the video has Bane’s hand print all over it. I am told there was a complaint but no one knows who complained. This is Bane tactics and the Union is falling in line with him. No phone calls just emails because no one has the guts to call me and confront me. If you had faith in what you spew out on here you would use your real name and not fake ones when doing the bidding of the Bane.
Sure you can. The money would be stripped from the current Sheriff’s office. Your not gonna need a lot of money with 28 deputies. All that other money goes to the new Police Department. You have a brand new station in Edgewood that could be Police Headquarters. Politics don’t belong in Law Enforcement, period. I’m not saying a deputy can’t vote, just that a Sheriff’s Office shouldn’t be politically affiliated. Had to get a new screen name, looks like I ticked off somebody real good.
It doesn’t work that way in government. You’ll end up with a police department the same size as the current sheriff’s office without any reduction in the sheriff’s office. The two groups will be jockeying for funds and authority and power, raising taxes to support duplicative operations. Since the two groups will be at odds, they won’t cooperate with each other leading to less effective policing at twice the cost.
No, you let the police handle everything except for warrant service, civil service and Court Security. Anne Arundel County would be a good model to look at. The Sheriff’s don’t really handle patrolling or anything. They do go after court FTA’s though.
I got a question for all the Gahler fans out there. How come during his entire tenure as Commander of the Bel Air Barracks and as Northern Troop Commander the Racial Profiling statistics never improved? According to data at the ACLU, under Jeff’s leadership the statistics show that Racial Profiling on the I-95 corridor never improved, even after lawsuits and consent orders were issued. Furthermore, the MSP tried to prevent access to the data in total violation of the consent order. Is this gonna be an issue for Harford County if he is elected?
@SoulCrusher,
The barrack for JFK was never under Gahler’s command. Just Bel Air at Commander and then the northern was Bel Air, North East and Westminister while he was Troop Commander. Thanks for correcting your other inaccuracy.
Just for the record, you are correct. But, the Bel Air Barracks does patrol the I-95 corridor up to Cecil County. My questions stands as stated.
Just for the record, the JFK Barrack patrols I-95 from Baltimore City to Delaware. You are incorrect again. 0 for 2. Starting to suspect you of not just being inaccurate but intentionally so.
Wow, you are correct again. So other than collisions on I95, they don’t have anything to do with the I95 corridor?
SoulCrusher is a lot like Bane. Not very accurate and perhaps intentional. Seems the only difference is that SoulCrusher has admitted his/her mistakes. That would never happen with Bane!
Dude, I’m honest Injun all the way live. I don’t make $hit up and try to present facts as I know them to be true. If I make a mistake, I admit to it. Have my whole life. I’m just asking questions your average everyday idiot will ask when deciding who to vote for, that’s all.
Just asking, isn’t the term I95 corridor refer to all the counties and areas that I95 runs through? So in that text, Soul is right. Gahler was in charge of the Bel Air Barrack as well as others that 95 ran through? Right? I may be missing something here.
Just asking, isn’t the term I95 corridor refer to all the counties and areas that I95 runs through? So in that text, Soul is right. Gahler was in charge of the Bel Air Barrack as well as others that 95 ran through? Right? I may be missing something here.
Aaaahh, someone who actually knows what I’m getting at.
Yes, Gahler was operating 2 of his 3 Barracks, on the I-95 corridor during the time of the data collection.
The Bel Air Barrack patrols Harford County, but generally not I-95. I-95 is covered by the JFK Barrack.
Bel Air troopers certainly can and sometimes do traffic stops on the interstate (just like HCSO deputies can and sometimes do), but they’re responsible for the state roads in Harford County (except for I-95.) If a crash happens on 95 it’s JFK handling it, not Bel Air unless JFK has no one available.
Just like the Northeast Barrack covers Cecil County, except for I-95. I assume the Westminster Barrack covers Carrol County, but I don’t know if there is another barrack that covers I-70 or if that is their responsibility as well.
Saying Bel Air troopers patrol I-95 is kinda like saying deputies assigned to the Southern precinct patrol Jarrettsville. Sure, they can and maybe sometimes do, but that is not their area of responsibility
Yes, Hank you are correct. I’ve been messing with Marc “Dog $hit” Eaton because he is an utter a$$. After thoroughly checking everything about the MSP Racial Profiling on I95, I can find absolutely nothing that links any of the profiling to any MSP Barracks other than the JFK Barracks. Jeffery Gahler has absolutely nothing to do with any of it. The Barracks that he Commanded had absolutely no officers involved in the data acquisition. It ALL came from Perryville. Gahler’s stats were included with the rest of the State’s stats. Sorry if I offended anyone but Dog $hit.
Actually, let me revise that. I don’t care if I offended anyone, but I hope I offended Dog $hit.
I find you amusing and entertaining. It reminds me of the old days waiting at the old Fallston General Hospital with and EP prisoner.
http://youtu.be/yLYylbluwdA
Marc do me a favor and stop posting this stuff using your real name.
How come during his tenure the Troopers also issued more warnings to minority drivers than white drivers?
Wait, I got that wrong. The Troopers issued more Warnings to white drivers than minority drivers. What a surprise?
Also, the reason the warnings were given out to white drivers is because the minorities actually got tickets…….Sorry, Gahler Voter.
Did i hear that the Deputies Union endorsed Bane? Why Bane and Not Gahler? Why would the guys in the trenches, the ones actually doing the job endorse the Sheriff?
The guys in the trenches endorsed Gahler. The Correction’s deputies endorsed Gahler overwhelmingly and Bane squeaked by on the L.E. side. A vote of fear and not of courage.
You are full of crap.
No, people have been under a rule of fear and retaliation since 2006. I large majority do not trust the internet voting. FACT!
Hearing rumors that the online voting was not sent to all the potential DSU members. Have you heard anything about that? Could be the reason for the high number that did not participate.
I got the email so I am sure everyone else did.
Marc,
You are always looking for mistakes, especially when you want to spin the information in Gahler’s favor. Go away or get real.
Monster did you get your email to vote?
Another stupid comment from Marc Eaton. Why don’t you post how wonderful Mr. Gahler is. Can’t do it?
Dear Monster, if any person saw the Union Debate it pretty much shows the kind of person Gahler is and the person Bane is. Why do you want my opinion now? You constantly question my mental state and call me a liar, but now you want my opinion? Is the stress of the loss coming your way starting to bother you?
I DON’T WANT YOUR OPINION NOW OR EVER. I asked a rhetorical question and you know it. From seeing your posts over the years, you couldn’t give an objective answer to anything.
I’ve got another question for you Gahler fans. Upon viewing his website, all I see is how he is the great leader with all this experience. If he is so experienced, claiming to have moved up through the ranks, how come when I check him out on Case Search he’s only had 17 cases in his entire career? I mean, experience doing what? Administration. Sitting on your butt. Really, what has Jeff done? It seems to me that Jeff was wet nursed his entire career and is nothing more than an administrator. 17 cases since 1993 is pretty pathetic. Seriously, other than being a pencil pusher, what has Jeff done?
I checked mine it only goes back to 1996, I had ten years on the streets by then. I really don’t know how it works.
Run the names of current commanders and check them also Insider.
Gee, if you check my experience as a bail bondsman, I’m listed in over 1,500 cases. But, I just don’t know what I’m talking about, huh. Your court system labeled me mentally ill and a career criminal. However, the psychiatrist at DOC said I was quite sane and I haven’t been involved in a single case since my illegal and unconstitutional conviction. I was allowed home detention through DOC because I am quite sane. I trudged through thick and thin, for over a decade, for your courts and then they screwed me over. If anybody has a problem with Harford County, its me. You guys claim I have anger issues, your probably right, but who has reason to be more upset with the Harford County Criminal Justice than I. Quite frankly, I don’t care what any of you on here think. I’m just laying down the truth for undecided voters, so they can make a more educated choice than the BS they are hearing during this incredibly ridiculous campaign.
In my experience innocent people don’t do time. In my experience innocent people do not make plea agreements.
Sorry about ur experience Marc. But, you are very wrong. Besides, you’re experience is that of a dog handler, a sewer cleaner and a septic pumper. New name for Marc Eaton is “Dog $hit”.
So innocent people don’t get convicted? Hmmmmm…http://www.innocenceproject.org/Content/DNA_Exonerations_Nationwide.php
Soul Crusher,
Marc Eaton is a sick man. If you keep giving him facts that he can’t digest, he is going to get sicker.
Here is another example of why your experience is wrong…..http://www.cbsnews.com/news/record-number-of-wrongful-convictions-overturned-in-2013/
I accomplished a lot. In your case when asked a if you were ever convicted of a crime it will always be yes!
Heard your story from a ligit source. You can keep crying foul but you were dirty. Most people accept and move on you just keep crying like the little man you are. You and Monster must share a brain.
At least I have a brain.
I have it, from a very reliable source, that you make up half the crap you claim. You can say I was, “Dirty”, all you want. I grew marijuana for myself and a friend. They had no evidence of any distribution. They didn’t even get a scale. How do you distribute drugs without a scale Dog $hit? I have never claimed that I didn’t do anything wrong, I have said that it was an illegal search. Which it was. ALL evidence was supposed to be thrown out, period. The Corrupt Courts and State’s Attorney Office, wouldn’t allow it. They forced an Alford Plea of Guilt, period. End of discussion. Your Courts convicted me, knowingly and willingly, of a crime that they knew they had no usable evidence on. That’s your county, Dog $hit. Never legal, never correct. One last thing Dog $hit, the State’s Attorney Office has covered up the use of illegal wiretaps in my case also. Ask your source about that Dog $hit and see what they say, if you got a source.
You know everything else.
Marc, you and your reliable sources. BS.
If my sources are unreliable then ignore my posts and me. If you choose to attack and discredit me then you must think the are reliable. You and you brother Soul Crusher have one mode of attack and it never changes. Saying facts are lies without the ability to disprove them is not proving anything on your part. You constant attacks on the same silly issues with me shows you have nothing and never had. Soul admits to growing plants and I hear he was good at it but it was for him and a friend. Yeah right. You saw the numbers on the Union vote not exactly a blow out by Bane. Now for the Union to give money to a proven liar in my book is pretty bad. The vote can’t be controlled but the purse strings can. To give money to a proven liar is wrong. Time for the PAC to stand up against Bane and his lies.
Look Dog $hit, you can’t grow a crop for distribution in 6′ x 3′ flowering area. Its just not possible. I am good, very good, at anything I do. I am honest about everything, except yesterday when I once again drove you into a frenzy trying anything you could to set me or anybody who disagrees with you off. Dog $hit, you are a complete embarrassment to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office and any other Law Enforcement Agency for that matter. I suggest you start smoking pot, it will mellow you out there tough guy. Get off the pain killers and start taking that Prozac like you are supposed to do.
Such anger, name calling. I thought pot mellowed a person out?
What name calling? Dog $hit is your name as far as I’m concerned. I’m not angry with U. You’re just not mentally competent.
Expungements and other situations are most likely the reasons for criminal history not being available for public access.
Even more interesting is looking at Jesse Bane’s record on MD Case Search. Other than being a “Defendant” in many cases he has done nothing….. not even 17 cases, and he has been in law enforcement for over 40 years in our county!
Those were all Habeus Corpus actions to get people to court. I looked also, its not unusual to see that. Due to Bane’s age and JIS being established in the early 90’s, I think most of his law enforcement actions were done prior to the JIS start date. But you are correct on your observations. However, Gahler makes it seem as he moved up through the Rank and File. His record does not show that…………
Soul Crusher,
I don’t agree with everything you say and believe, but I do respect and read your posts. You are a knowledgeable, and I think honest individual who seeks the truth and justice. I see no ulterior motives for what you post.
Jesse Bane, Marc Forwood, Fred Visnaw, Visnaw and Forwood were some big cases. Jesse Bane was an advocate for Forwood and Visnaw. Look those cases up.
I now have a question for Mr. Gahler to answer. Were you in any way involved in the MSP spying scandal that took place in 2005-06? It all came to light in 2008, which just coincides with you being transferred to the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division. Its well known that you have a “special” relationship with Robert Ehrlich and even had a position that coordinated with the Governor’s Office with matters relating to law enforcement. All information regarding those involved in this has been firmly covered up / made difficult to find. Were you involved and/or did you know about the unlawful surveillance?
@Soul,
Can’t help you with this one but I would suggest you email him or call him and ask.
I already know the answer.
Why do you think I asked it? If Bane used that particular question in a public debate, Jeff would have to lie or not answer citing Homeland Security Restrictions. I’m telling you, your poster boy Republican Sheriff’s Candidate isn’t quite as squeaky clean as you guys think.
One last Gahler question. Since he seem to be a leader, who is/has established protocol and procedures in the MSP for quite some time, Do you think Gahler will adhere to the MSP’s policy of secrecy and non cooperation in regard to transparency of information or do you think Gahler will be open about policies, procedures and investigations? In layman’s terms, am I going to have to file a FOIA request to find out something, like you have to with MSP, or am I going to be openly greeted with information that should be available as a public record? I really don’t like the way the MSP try to deny the public information when everything they do should be considered public record, unless its an ongoing investigation. What does everyone think about that?
@Soul,
Or this one but it sure seems from the number of things he has had to drag out of Bane through FOIA requests we can’t do worse. Anyone want to talk about secret helicopter acquisitions?
Bane is a big whimp hiding behind a bunch of seniors. I think the guy may have Alzheimer’s
Right on. Do a google search on Fred Visnaw and Marc Forwood and so on. If the public was educated on Jesse Bane’s behavior and advocacy of suspect individuals I doubt Bane would receive 30% of the votes… Chuck Moore hired with no correctional experience to run the detention center is another example of Banes lack of good judgement. Shame on Jesse Bane.
How much experience and background did Dale Zepp and John O’Neill have? I can name more and you know it. It is just another political piece of crap on your part.
Soul Crusher please get back on your meds man. Or check yourself into bayview and get some help.
What? Didn’t like my questions? The only one who really needs meds is Multiple Personality Marc. Seriously Marc, how many names did you use today?
Here is the ACLU article that claim MSP won’t cooperate with investigators. https://www.aclu.org/racial-justice/maryland-court-orders-state-police-turn-over-racial-profiling-records
Here is Gahler’s 2010 and 2011 pay records. Man he made a lot of money off the Tax Payers during a god awful economic crisis……http://data.baltimoresun.com/salaries/state/?First%2BName=&Last%2BName=GAHLER&Organization%2BTitle=DEPARTMENT+OF+STATE+POLICE&Organization%2BSub-Title=&decYtdmin=100000&decYtdmax=2335889&Pay%2BType=
Gahlerlites or is it Lites,
While I don’t agree with a lot of what Soul Crusher says, I do respect his posts more than most of yours. He deals with more than “he said”, “I heard”, “Word is” and other such fact statements. I especially like Mike Welsh/Steve Bodway when he gives us his poll of what deputies think. You all are so transparent in what you are trying to do and think that no one realizes it. Instead of making yourselves and the HCSO look like a bunch of hicks, why don’t try posting wonderful things about Gahler. If you can come up with anything, it might help voters make an intelligent decision.
Whom ever the individual who keeps posting under all the different and creative names but same Bane hate could seriously use a mental health check up.
Your actions are not normal.
You have it wrong, Monster has so many different posters using that name it is down right funny. If you care to look back over the years you will see people who are consistent with screen names and then notice the large amount of Bane supporters who constantly show up under new names. Then again this is a fact and we know how some people deal with facts.
Once again, Marc, you are full of crap….just like your posts.
Then an easy challenge to the numerous Bane haters, there are so many of you it should take no time at all to make a reply hidden. The lack of thumbs down votes is telling.
I notice that many of my posts and others who support Jeff are getting thumbs down a lot. So either you Baner’s are a few eggs short of a dozen or you are trying to cover up your actions.
@soul crusher…..how many restraining orders have you had against you so far? Who is mentally ill here. You got caught plead guilty and did time and you say you were innocent. You continue to whine about this and no one is buying it. You seem stuck on stupid pal.
I’ve never had any type of Peace Order or Ex Parte placed against me, ever. You should know, being a former Cop, that Maryland doesn’t have anything called a restraining order. By the way, I just glimpsed at your TWITTER page, You are way out there, dude. I thought you were just some whiny wannabe from the Blue Oyster Bar, but you are a straight up racist pig. All your Cop buddies think like you?
Thanks for the follow.
If you want to see a raving nut, or just were wondering what Marc “Always” Eaton looks like, check out his Twitter page. Watch his video for September 10th and tell me if he isn’t a few cents short of a dollar bill. https://twitter.com/Marc_Eaton
Now, check him out in his duds from when he was actually a cop. Tell me that the Hamburgular doesn’t need to take a break from the Big Mac. http://connect.lawofficer.com/profile/MarcAlanEaton
I imagine Gahler just kraped a brick when soul posted I’m a Marceatins twitter account.
Oh the racial overtones….
Wow, Marc you are actually complaining to the Dagger that you are being attacked personally on here so they remove comments you don’t like. There was more on here last night, from other users and myself. How many people have you attacked on the Dagger? They never complain. You really are a hypocrite Marc. You need to get some “testicular fortitude”. You can dish it out, but can’t take it……
Wow, thank you for the complement. I didn’t know I had so much pull that I could have comments removed from the Dagger. I need to do some editing on that one page the information is a little old. Thanks again for taking such an interest in my life Crusher. I mean that, it really warms my heart that you care so much about me to keep up with my life. If you didn’t have a conviction for drugs you would have made a good cop. Keep up the good work and again thanks.
I almost forgot, thanks for posting the twitter. I hope people see my videos so my hits grow. I am so excited I think I have a stalker.
Oh, your more than welcome. Anytime man, anytime………
Bane is furious that so many of his internal issues have been leaked. He is on a witch hunt in the office. He is also trying to figure out how the deputies Union can finance his campaign again like last election. It’s tough working in such a paranoid office.
That was clear in the debate. This is why the video was removed. It is not hard to see Bane still has a heavy hand in the LE Union. To give him money with the lies he has been caught in will clearly show his hold over the Union. To give him money will be unethical and wrong which is what this election is about.
Now Bane Watch, be prepared for the hate from the Baner’s. They will continue to profess that everything is happy and carefree on the second floor. Bane can’t provide any evidence in the two lies he has told with another pending. His minions will continue to bash Gahler for posting these lies and do nothing to try and prove Bane did’t lie. They will say the Dagger doesn’t matter yet they continue to pound away on the issues on here that no one reads according to them. 4,401 people follow the Dagger just from Facebook alone.
Bane plans to step down after the election “if’ he wins. Why would he even run if he plans to step down? He made a comment about this in the Union debate so you can’t say this is BS.
I agree Sheriff Bane has been really grouchy. Is he okay. He doesn’t seem himself.
http://youtu.be/yLYylbluwdA
I find it amazing that the Union debate was blocked on this thread, but the Harford for Owebama can post snips trying to make Bane look like a strong candidate. Kinda makes you wonder about that Union vote just a little.
http://harfobama.wordpress.com/
Isn’t it the Baner’s who accuse Gahler supporters of hiding comments. The second floor and Union Executive board are really busy working on these thumbs down. The comment about the Union vote being maybe not above board proved itself to be true today. The Union Debate video was taken down by the Union that I posted but it seems that the Harford for Owebama blog is free to use it.
I can see why there was concern among Union members about how safe it was to vote on the internet for the support of a Candidate for Sheriff. Bane always seems to keep people around who have integrity issues and uses those people to get him what he wants. I wonder if this is the case of the Union President?
Marc,
This is another one of your conspiracy theories that is as out there as you are. However, I love your posts. Keep up the good work.
Really, do you want to question my post? Does the Union President owe his job to Bane? I know the story of what happened do you? Another integrity issue accepted by Bane, so did he call in a favor?
You always know the story, Marc. You know everything. Is that why the deputies voted to support Bane? Keep up those good posts, Marc. We only have a couple of weeks until the election. Besides, you are good for a laugh.
Okay, it is coming. I will do the letter on the Union President. Thank you for helping me make this decision.
You and the rest of the Baners can thumbs down my comments all you want, but what can you do about a letter about what happened with the Union President and how Bane once again over looked it because he himself has no integrity?
Marc- what happened to your buddies DSU member, John Q, Insider, Amazing, CO union member, Union member and republican voter ? You would think just one of them would give you a thumbs up.
Further proof the many gahler supporters are a single man hiding behind a curtain.
It is coming.
Marc Eaton- can you please write that letter. I think people need to hear about how the union president forged his leave slip.
Come on Marc Eaton, we are waiting to hear the truth please. Let us know the real story.
Eaton- quit spreading rumors about the union president. Lies I guess because your boy didn’t get endorsed.
No lie nothing to do with endorsement. Ask him if he did what has been posted. Ask him if he forged another supervisor’s name on a leave slip by tracing it and then filling it in? Save me some time. ETHICS and INTEGRITY. Seems to be a spinning wheel of death for Bane and some key people in that department. This is a violation like sleeping and responding to calls for service and not leaving your sleeping spot. Lying and integrity violations mean nothing to Bane. This is evident by the lies he has told and been caught in by Gahler.
It’s not a lie about him. There’s a reason why he went from being a sergeant and #2 on the promotion list for lieutenant to being demoted to corporal.
Hank, facts and truth to a Baner are not real. They seethe with hatred and hate. When you can’t defend facts you resort to name calling and stupidity. Just once I would like to see one of them refute a fact posted on here. Now they just use multiple names and band together and give thumbs down to comments. Because we all know that when you see a hidden comment no one reads them.
Did the Harford County Deputy Sheriff Union members elect President Tim Imallaria into office before or after he allegedly abused his sick leave and forged another supervisors signature? In general do deputy’s think this is acceptable from their union president? Why was he not fired? Why did they demote him but allow him to still supervise other deputy’s.
Why does a Union vote in a President who was caught sleeping who is says he is responding to calls. This behavior is acceptable under Bane. Who does the majority of the Union support? Why did so many not vote in the endorsement process? Because they do not trust the process. No one from the Union board had any problems with me releasing the Union videos from the night the candidates came to speak to the Union. Now, you see how fast the debate video was taken down and made private so no one could see it. Kinda makes you wonder who has control of the Union doesn’t it?
Every single Board member said the video needed to come down because it was copied against the policy of the Union. The policy which you were informed about and read online and decided to copy it anyway. And they stated their annoyance at a public meeting which you have never been to since rejoining the Union. You are either misinformed or just not paying attention to what is happening around you. Please stop your propaganda and lies. It’s not helping either candidate at this point and it’s making you look like an idiot.
That is funny John, it had the same warning as the other videos that I posted. It did not say do not post. This is what it said on it. “This video is unlisted. Be considerate and think twice before sharing.” I see no problem in sharing a video that needs to be seen by all. So why hide this one? What does my attending or not attending a meeting have to do with it? How many members come to meetings, just another dumb statement by a Baner.
I now understand why you’re confused. You only read Google’s disclaimer and disregarded the Union’s which is posted directly above the video. I guess you’re not being a jerk. You’re just a moron that doesn’t read everything.
And for the record, I’m not a “Baner.” I work for the Sheriff no matter who s/he is or their political tendencies. And I’m also a Union Member that believes in following policies and procedures. Hopefully one of those procedures will be your suspension or expulsion from our Union.
Thanks for playing.