From Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler:
Dear Editor:
Once again we are treated to an untrue and demeaning letter, unfairly and inaccurately leveling allegations at the men and women of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office by Mr. Christopher Boardman. This time, Mr. Boardman, writes about a call for service where police officers responded to investigate what they had apparently suspected was a controlled dangerous substance grow. In that case, the grow ended up being perfectly legal morel mushrooms. I say “apparently” because I do not have all the facts as this case did not occur in Harford County.
What I can speak factually about is that I did receive a letter from a California resident who assumed a lot and had much to say, but, like Mr. Boardman, cared little for facts. As a first step, I initiated some basic research (Google) into the concerns and accusations outlined by the letter’s author. This simple research revealed the Facebook posting and the police response mentioned occurred in another area of our state outside of Harford County and far outside of the jurisdiction of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.
As I have learned, the police department involved in this matter received countless calls, emails and letters, critical of their handling of this incident. Of all these calls, emails and letters, only the letter writer and Mr. Boardman with his careless and lackadaisical exploration, managed to get it wrong – very wrong. Not to be satisfied with incompetence alone, Mr. Boardman has consciously and deliberately tried to make our deputies and me look bad using inaccurate information. Sadly for him, the only one who looks bad is a self-proclaimed author who cannot be bothered with five minutes of open source research to learn the facts.
As to the last part of Mr. Boardman’s bluster, I will also add that here lies another outright false statement claimed there has been no reply to the original inquiry. My Office received the incoming letter from the California resident on July 2, 2018 and, with my simple research complete, I drafted a response that was mailed out on July 3, 2018.
Again, Mr. Boardman has gone out of his way to demonstrate a level of incompetence and a willingness to bend facts that is not only dangerous for the position he seeks, but again presents serious questions about his character. I have chosen not to respond to Mr. Boardman’s nonsense after his hateful rant concerning Cecil County residents, but I felt compelled to respond in this case as it goes beyond attacking me as an elected official and attempts to denigrate the excellent and dedicated men and women of our Harford County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler
This guy Boreman wants to be Sheriff? Seriously, this is a joke and this fool would cost the County hundreds of thousands of dollars in law suits because he can’t even do a minimal amount of research before he runs his mouth. He makes accusations about the work of the deputies he wants to lead without making sure what he is saying is true, and I wonder if we will see an appology from this hateful man? Well Chris we are waiting!!!
Ouch! I guess that answers the question of whether Sheriff Gahler would respond. I think Boardman might need a little time before he can sit down again. Gahler shoved his foot where the sun don’t shine! Shame on you Boardman. Have you learned nothing about being honest and doing a little homework? Pathetic excuse for a candidate!
Wait, this guy is a candidate for Sheriff? I thought he was just another liberal posting fake news before actually doing any fact checking. Well, since he absolutely no chance of becoming Sheriff, maybe CNN will hire him
Gahler response is BS…….Darlington is clearly in Harford County…..The subject lives in Darlington…..The subject documents this incident clearly on his facebook when it happened.
Yet Gahler says it happened someplace else and not in Harford County?
Gahlers response letter makes the department look even more stupid.
Did not the HC-DSU endorse a convicted dog killer for County Council. just because he was ex-cop? You guys have no integrity or common sense.
Thank you Sheriff Gahler! Has to be a pain to entertain a fool, but your response says it all! I am waiting to see this posted on the Harford for Obama site by Mike Callahan! I won’t hold my breath though. You made them look too stupid!
Honestly they made themselves look stupid. They never need help doing that.
Gahler’s response is stupid…..Look for yourself on Facebook. Unless you all believe Darlington MD isn’t in Harford County. If that’s the case then what do they teach in Harford County School System?
Just when I thought Boardman was the dumbest person reading and posting on the Dagger, I stand corrected. You win the prize.
This doesn’t look like a HarCo uniform to me. Their uniforms are blue, and this officers is clearly in brown.
https://www.themaven.net/pinacnews/public-records/cops-arrive-after-maryland-man-posts-photos-of-non-psychedelic-mushrooms-on-fb-YmdaSwArakiFZZB6ctRH9Q/?full=1
The source for the photo your looking at isn’t as clear as this one. The officer is clearly wearing a blue shirt. Look at this source and see what I mean….
https://thefreethoughtproject.com/couple-raided-police-mushrooms/
You can’t tell anything about the department from that picture, LOL.
This guy Gahler is not afraid to stand up for his deputies! Most chiefs would hide in their office until the storm passes trying to be accommodating to the PC culture. Gahler needs to take over in Baltimore and straighten our mess out!
When would you like him? Were happy to send him down.
I bet you a million dollars that November says otherwise. Time for more liberal tears to water the ground.
If the tone of his letter to a citizen is an indication of his demeanor day-in and day-out then it clearly shows his lack of professionalism and leadership. That doesn’t surprise many as he also threw his support behind David Ryden and we know how that went.
I just believe the good Sheriff doesn’t suffer the fools and is not afraid to not be Mr. PC. Hell, he wiped the floor with Mr. PC last election and there is no doubt the hateful and dishonest Chris Boardman will fare less well. Keep crying and we will keep smiling!
Not crying here….You all are the ones who suffer from the incompetence of your Sheriffs department. Seems like you enjoy being a back water poop hole.
Maybe he could help in the search for your father.
My Father is banging your wife….No need to find him……
Harford County Voter, if your boy Boardman is so good, I’m sure Baltimore County would be happy to hire him. Hopefully you will follow him there. Lol…
Who said Boardman was my boy? Not good to make assumptions as you know where that can get you. This is about the ability to complete simple tasks like respond effectively. On that front Mr. Gahler gets an F.
Attention to detail is a prime skill required of a Sheriff.
This is where I stand up for Jeff Gahler. He can be a big headed arrogant guy sometimes. BUT this is ridiculous and Boardman should back out of this race which what LITTLE face he has left. You Boardman are a complete and utter fool
Lance, You know Elvis had a big head too and he was the King.
Did they move Darlington recently? John Garrison clearly lives in Darlington and its in Harford County. If one looks at his facebook there is clear post concerning this incident.
Does Gahler not understand what towns are in HCSO jurisdiction?
The response letter makes HCSO more dysfunctional.
Somebody should go and interview the neighbors on whether or not there was a call for service to Darlington. I am sure they will remember Police Officers being there.
Who is covering up what? I trust the story more so than Gahler.
And Jane too! Enjoy your twinkies and conspiracy theories. When you ponder what in wrong with our country, it is you.
Conspiracy Theories?
If the facts point to it then its not a conspiracy. Unless you who believe whatever your told.
I don’t eat twinkies, but I am sure you do because they remind you of your favorite activity don’t they?
John never said it happened in Darlington. There is a big freaking clue in what he said. RA, do you know what that means. Get a clue people. This did not happen in Harford County. You all assumed it happened in Harford County because that is where he is from.
I picture Boardman sitting in his lazy boy eating some twinkies wondering wtf just happened! Great response Sheriff.
Great Response?
What County is Darlington MD in? Straight from Wikpedia: Darlington is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northeastern Harford County, Maryland, United States.[1] The population was 409 at the 2010 census.[2] The center of the community was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Darlington Historic District in 1987.
Where does John Garrison live? According to his facebook page https://www.facebook.com/john.garrison.9210 Darlington MD.
Did John Garrison post about this and if so when? On May 11th 6:09 PM he posted: “Mountain Morels!!! About to sautee them with brown sugar and cinnamon and see how that turns out.” Complete with pictures and a discussion follows. Its all Public so anyone can read it. Did you?
Either Gahler is misinformed, or he is hiding it. Not sure why he would hide it. If you screwed up just own it. What he did now was to create even more controversy. Denying it ever happened. Kind of like Ryden and his “Jam Up” comment, which cost him the election (amongst other things).
These “Leaders” don’t seem to be the sharpest knives in the drawer.
So you are saying if Gahler ends up being right and your news source and Boardman have it wrong, then that makes Gahler a better source of facts? Do you really think Gahler isn’t holding his ace card for the kill? I know where my money is!
Did you go to Facebook? That is a Yes or no answer.
Here is the link….Look for yourself….https://www.facebook.com/john.garrison.9210
No News Source needed.
Yes. I have been to the page and if you read carefully you will note Mr. Garrison does not say himself that this occurred in Darlington. Now, if you would be so kind in return, I would like yes or no answers to my two questions.
Scroll to May 10th Posting on Garrison Facebook.
It would not surprise me if they did respond out there. If they did respond then why deny it like Gahler just did? That was the stupidest thing he could have done. You know the media is now going to go out and talk with the neighbors. Guaranteed!
Gahler states:
“This simple research revealed the Facebook posting and the police response mentioned occurred in another area of our state outside of Harford County and far outside of the jurisdiction of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.”
That is blatantly false. Unless Garrison is lying about where he lives. Unless Gahler has a different Facebook than the rest of us.
In the letter to whoever wrote him he claims this is in a different jurisdiction therefore he can not investigate it. Again blatantly false statement.
This one should get real good….Had they just explained it they would have been done with it, but what they just did was like throwing gas on a fire.
And I agree with this too. If it did occur here, it would be stupid on Gahler’s part. But it didn’t. I did searching online and know where it took place. As stated by Gahler in Maryland but not in Harford. Don’t be lazy and you too can learn and no, I won’t do it for you.
First of all, you are a borderline stalker to spend that much time on a strangers FB page. Very creepy.
2nd…the dates you mention, yeah….college classes are still going on then and if he is a Frostburg student…guess where he would be?
Not in Harford County.
Go stalk some other fake news story.
I don’t know. Mr. Garrison was definitely at the Susquehannock Wildlife Society for the “Night in the Wild Fundraiser”. That was in Darlington on May 10th, in the evening. So, we can definitely say he was in Harford County the day and night before. Do you really think he travelled all the way back to Frostburg that night and then woke up to go mushroom hunting the next morning? It’s possible, but it is just as much possible that he stayed in Darlington overnight. College students don’t attend classes everyday like K-12 schools. It is very plausible that this all happened in Harford County.
Furthermore, that was Mother’s Day weekend. I find it more than likely that Mr. Garrison did stay overnight, had no classes the next day and spent the weekend in Darlington for Mother’s Day. That would seem a more likely scenario than him being in Harford County on May 10th, then back to Allegheny County on May 11th, just so he could return home for Mother’s Day on May 13th. Personally, I find it highly probable he was in Harford County on May 11th.
I’m with SC on this one. I’m sure he was in Harford county and not western Maryland, when he calls them “mountain morels” Where else could you even think he was hunting other than the mountains of Darlington…..
That’s a very good point, however, the are some areas of Harford County that can be considered “mountainous” That one park of the north western part of your County looks rather mountainous to me. It looks more mountainous than a property I own that is actually on the side of a mountain in West Virginia. This picture of Rock State Park, from the DNR’s website, looks like a mountainous picture to me. http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/central/rocks.aspx
As does this scene from the King and Queen Seat in Rock State Park. I do believe this is in Harford County and only a short drive from Darlington. Isn’t it?http://8020.photos.everywheremag.com.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/11767_5065_l.jpg
Harford County Voter,
Which one of Jesse Bane’s lackeys are you? Are the you that Big Uncle Sam, Mildred, the Town Clown, or perhaps you are the fool himself? Hmmm.. Move on pal…
Balls in your court Krissy. Gahler said you are wrong and didn’t properly vet your facts. Time to put up or shut up. And I agree, if you can’t put up, I suggest you apologize to the good men and women you were gleefully demeaning.
He doesn’t need to put up….In about 5 minutes you can verify it yourself. Unless your unwilling to discover the truth. Your Sheriff just made it worse because now he appears to be covering up what was likely a mistake on the part of the HCSO. Mistakes can and do occur. Instead of owning it and learning from it your infamous leader has now made it even more muddy.
What County is Darlington MD in? Straight from Wikpedia: Darlington is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northeastern Harford County, Maryland, United States.[1] The population was 409 at the 2010 census.[2] The center of the community was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Darlington Historic District in 1987.
Where does John Garrison live? According to his facebook page https://www.facebook.com/john.garrison.9210 Darlington MD.
Did John Garrison post about this and if so when? On May 11th 6:09 PM he posted: “Mountain Morels!!! About to sautee them with brown sugar and cinnamon and see how that turns out.” Complete with pictures and a discussion follows. Its all Public so anyone can read it. Did you?
Either Gahler is misinformed, or he is hiding it. Not sure why he would hide it. If you screwed up just own it. What he did now was to create even more controversy. Denying it ever happened. Kind of like Ryden and his “Jam Up” comment, which cost him the election (amongst other things).
These “Leaders” don’t seem to be the sharpest knives in the drawer.
And this is what a complete liberal meltdown looks like. Don’t worry, denial is one of the normal stages of any traumatic incident. The last is acceptance. You and Boardman will get there one day.
Just wondering if this is what Gahler looks like when making the Chief of Aberdeen and Bel Air look bad?
Re; Harford County Voter
Harford County police info source just needed to say Frostburg State University Police investigated the mushroom mishap when Garrison was out of town.. Instead of clarifying with straight forward info they instead chose to obfuscate the facts!Peculiar way to communicate. ! ..
@one stripe,
They don’t need his help to be more incompetent.
Looks like Sheriff Gahler decided to not feed the California idiot the actual police department to save them from move vicious liberal hate mongering and then did the same for Boardman and you. Kudos again for the Sheriff.
Are you saying they are as dumb as Boardman and so it is easy for Gahler to make them look bad? If that is the case, you are placing the blame at the wrong end. Typical Democrat mistake. They look bad because they are bad. It is really just that simple.
Dufus is back….Now using Mic Drop his favorite saying. Completely not applicable, but you know…..
This is where Boardman needs to leave his leagacy behind as a nothing. This is where Jeff Gahler needs to patch things up with the 3 municipal chiefs, two of which he has *** on like a laxative induced blue heron.
I hear the Aberdeen Chiefs days are numbered and of course Bel Air will have their Chief as long as Bane is there to protect him. I doubt these two are a priority for the Sheriff.
There was clear consent to allow Law Enforcement into Mr. Garrison’s home and investigate an alleged crime. There is nothing illegal that happened here. However, the pictures of the mushrooms clearly show that the mushrooms were NOT an illegal variety and the pictures clearly show that it was a Harford County Deputy that was at Mr. Garrison’s home. There are no other Law Enforcement in the area whose uniforms resemble what we see in the picture. Police are allowed to knock and talk, but the mushrooms were clearly not that of the psilocybin variety and were clearly morel mushrooms. Any person using the internet, which is where the pictures were observed by either a concerned citizen (rat) or Law Enforcement, could have identified the mushrooms as morel mushrooms. In another comment I made on the original article I said that the police had an obligation to perform due diligence when an alleged crime was reported. However, if due diligence was performed before rushing to someone’s house and investigating a crime such as this, we wouldn’t be discussing the issue at all. The pictures are so obvious in the fact that these were not psychedelic mushrooms one has to wonder what is going on?
https://thefreethoughtproject.com/couple-raided-police-mushrooms/
and just to clarify because someone on here made the allegation that this was done by the Frostburg University Police, one of Mr. Garrison’s Facebook friends clearly states “The HCSO needs to get a clue….What a bunch of ignoramuses”. There are several references to the HCSO and even the HCSAO in the comments on that particular Facebook post. Frostburg University Police don’t have jurisdiction in Darlington and they have white shirts as part of their uniform. I’m pretty sure that isn’t a FSU Police Officer.
SoulCrusher, Move on. Don’t be as stupid as Boardman.
Now wait a minute. We all know there was NO LAW broken here by the police. However, we are trying to establish where the incident took place. The uniform of the officer or deputy in question looks like a HCSO uniform to me. Both the FSU Police and the Allegheny Sheriff’s use white shirts, but he Frostburg City Police do have uniforms that closely resemble the HCSO. So how do we know where this incident happened?
This is really sad that the current Sheriff can be trolled so easy. For all you sleuths out their just because someone lives in Darlington doesn’t exclude them from interacting with law enforcement in other counties. My guess is this happened in Carroll county while the person was still attending college. At no point in the original article did Boardman ever actually accuse HCSO or Gahler of anything.
I guess if a comedian can easily troll the President and Palin making them look clueless Gahler is in good company.
Liberal retreat. Change the focus and the topic as quick as possible. Deflect! Deflect! Deflect!
It’s idiots like you that bring on comments like yaller dog. I’m guessing your to stupid to know what that even means and that’s even sadder
You mean TOO stupid? LOL! Keep the tear coming!!!!!!!
Yes you got me I meant to type “too” so when you say “tears take great” could you please explain Mr Wordsmith……
Lol! No, I wanted you to call me on it so I could say I guess it is more than one tear! It is a flood of liberal tears!!! Liberals are fun and predicatable! But yes, I did mess up my handle because it should not be “take” since everyone knows liberal tears taste great!
Damn, 147+ thumbs up! Now that’s impressive. I must bow to your power of the proxy and VPNs. You my friend have mastered the art of thumbs up wrestling!
Really? 420+ thumbs ups! You should go for 1000!
Really, Frostburg University is in Carroll County? I could’ve sworn it was in ALLEGHENY COUNTY. I guess you learn something everyday. Or, just maybe you may have learned something today….Do you have some reason to believe he is going to school in Carroll County?
Well it could indeed be Allegheny county, but nothing in the information supplied by Boardman or Garrison leads me to believe Gahler or HCSO was involved.
Yeah, agreed, but Mr. Garrison’s Facebook page has references to the HCSO being involved, by his friends. Mr. Garrison doesn’t clearly put that info on his page, but the uniform on that officer does resemble an HCSO uniform. Like I said before, no law was broke by the police, just trying to figure out where it happened.
Dear SlowCrusher, We are past this. Pay attention. It was not in Harford County and the uniforms you see clearly are not Harford County Police. It happened in Frostburg Maryland. Time to move on a wait for Boardmans next hateful tirade.
Really? Where are you getting your information from? You are aware that FSU Police and Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department use white shirts for their uniforms?
Your are wrong. The patrol officers wear a blue shirt close to the color of HCSO and their pants have a red stripe down the side. The command staff wear white, and patrol wear white as their class A uniform. Look them up and you will see the pictures.
I did and didn’t see that. If I am wrong, then my mistake. However, I will believe what I already saw with my own two eyes. I’ll look again.
No problem, and if you see the article I did, you will see that they (FSU Campus) were the first campus police department and one of the first departments in western MD to wear body camera’s. Plain as day on the guy in uniform in the picture.
here you are:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj67YOL16bcAhXuTN8KHfd6BRAQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frostburg.edu%2Fhome%2Fnews%2Funiversity-news-portal%2Ffrostburg-state-university-becomes-first-allegany-county-law-enforcement-agency-to-fully-deploy-body-worn-cameras%2F&psig=AOvVaw1WdmJMpAATs9iRojzKWFOy&ust=1531935632387467
OK, I see the body cam. Don’t Harford County Deputies wear body cams? I mean, I thought that was becoming standard protocol for all police now a days?
Some do, not too many, but almost every patrol , specialize unit has a dash cam with and audio unit for the belt. The funding is not there for all to have them. The Civil division, Detectives, etc don’t.
I stand corrected. FSU Police are wearing uniforms that resemble Harford County uniforms. I see what you mean by the red stripe on the pants, but there is no red stripe on the pants of the officer in the photos of the incident. That red stripe is very bright and would stand out even in the conditions that photo was taken. Don’t HCSO uniforms have a dark blue stripe on the pants?
No problem, and yes the stripe on the pants is a dark colored. Sorry, but I’m not getting involved with all the other debate over this or other topics, Just wanted to clarify the uniform portion. I learned along time ago to just read and remain neutral. Makes my life a lot easier.
The Frostburg City Police do have uniforms that closely resemble the HCSO uniforms, but how do you know that this didn’t occur in Darlington?
Furthermore, I was able to get a hit on a Johnathan C. Garrison, age 21, who does live in Darlington, MD. Are you trying to tell me that the Accurint databases are not showing this?
I was unable to het a hit on any John Garrison living in Frostburg, MD. However, he could be living on campus and that would mean the FSU police would be investigating. Once again, FSU police have white shirts. That cop does not.
Gahler’s letter clearly states that he could not find any address for Mr. Garrison in Harford County. That’s odd, I did. I did rather quickly. I find this remarkable….if not incredible.
I do as well….how is it everyone, but Gahler has been able to locate Mr. Garrison in Darlington? If HCSO has nothing to hide they should look incompetent.. Especially since they have access to information systems much more sophisticated than the rest of us.
Nobody is focused on the real problem here? Brown sugar AND cinnamon? Dude is going to drown out the subtle nutty and earthy tones of morels by making it a coffee cake.
You have a REAL good point with that. I have never heard of anybody using brown sugar and cinnamon as a seasoning for a mushroom.
That the real crime here.
Agreed
Has anyone actually seen the police report? I mean brown sugar and cinnamon without rum? Did they deliberately forget the apples?
@ Betting Man:
I give up. Where did you go online to find out where this incident occurred?
I believe that’s the issue, no where will you find a claim it happened in Harford county, Heck even Boardman never claimed a location he just retold a story, everyone made an assumption. It’s not going to get Boardman votes but it sure makes Gahler supporters look dumb.
Your position, although a liberal defense mechanism styled response, would work in that normal liberal “hey Boardman is an idiot, but this is why it is okay” kind of way, IF Boardman had not titled his POS writing as “Gahler’s ‘Keystone Kops’ Investigate Legal Mushrooms.” You see, when Boardman says, “Gahler’s people investigated it, it means he (Boardman) beliefs and is stating as “just the facts” that Gahler’s people investigated it. I give you a B- for effort, a F for original thinking and an F for selling your B.S. I think Gahler played Boardman like a fiddle and he jumped in as clueless as he obviously is.
I have sent Mr. Garrison a message thru his Facebook messenger asking him to clarify the location. He has no idea who I am as I am not one of his Facebook friends. He may or may not respond. I’ll let you know if he does.
Jerry Scarborough for Dog Catcher 2018!
In Boardman and Gahler’s cases, it takes a joke to know a joke.
Isn’t it interesting to compare the sheriff’s signature with that of the president.
Doesn’t the sheriff have better uses for his time (time is tax payer money) than worrying about what some West Coast idiot writes in a stupid letter? I suspect the correspondent got the kick he wanted — and That Gahler will be receiving far more such crank letters.
Signature looks like Trump’s? You guys are in full liberal meltdown. LOL! This is more fun than watching Hilliary get her dreams crushed and watching all the libs crying for national news. I just wish I had film of you wiping the tears away! It is amazing to watch facts destroy the reality of your world!!!!! Go Gahler Go!!!!
Trump isn’t in real good light after his screw up with Russia. I wouldn’t throw his name out there and try to be proud of it.
It is appropriate for any elected official to respond to correspondence he receives from the general public, even though the correspondence was not from a Harford County or Maryland citizen. Due to the aggressive nature and offensive statements in the correspondence, I’m surprised he didn’t place it in the “vertical file”. You must give Gahler credit for answering and keeping records.
That or Mushrooms LOL……How many 911 calls for service do you think they are recieving about possible mushroom illegality. I am sure they are set up in front of Wegman’s waiting to make their big bust.
Psilocybin varieties of mushrooms don’t grow well this far north. It would be an anomaly to see them growing this far north in the wild. I’ve known people that grew them and they normally have to do it in a controlled environment. Has something to do with the culture easily getting contaminated with mold or other fungi.
Frostburg Keystone Cops Nab Mushroom Eaters!
https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/gykbe3/cops-show-up-at-foragers-door-after-mistaking-morels-in-facebook-post-for-shrooms
That’s all I needed to see. It definitely was the Frostburg police and NOT Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Good one Common Cents. That ends this discussion.
Gahler did himself no favors by responding the way he did. If he had set the record straight with details about the “inaccurate information” then there would not be the level of confusion there is.
His response or lack of response says alot about his leadership and his ability for attention to detail. He could have crafted a response that would have shut this down immediately, but he didn’t.
Just an observation so don’t be hating!
Oh you are absolutely correct. Gahler couldn’t make it outside government employment.
Thank goodness he doesn’t need to. Sheriff Forever! THAT AND KEEP THE TEARS FLOWING!! I was not feeling too great today, but to come home and see more sniveling liberals still losing their s___ over something that was said and done makes me HAPPY like it’s my BIRTHDAY!
PS #walkaway!
Did your sister meet you naked at the door when you got home and give your your usual Birthday gift?
Drink all my tears you want like, that’s not really weird.
I would hope someone in the Sheriffs position could be qualified enough to make it outside government. However it doesn’t surprise me that we would have someone incompetent in the government position. We wonder why things happen.
One would expect a Police Officer to have attention to detail. At his level he would have significant attention to detail. Maybe that’s why they seem incapable of making progress in resolving some issues in Harford County.
Your about a clever as Gahler…..
“There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.” – These were the words of my ancestor John Adams and he was talking about the Massachusetts Constitution as these words were written before the enactment of the US Constitution. However, the same words apply. Even in this article, we see people showing blind partisan allegiance just because they want their guy to win. When you see the truth in a matter, don’t let your political views skew that truth. It is unbecoming of men and women to allow this to happen. Boardman made an error and it is very easy to see how this error occurred due to the vagueness of some of the news articles published about the topic and certain references made in the original Facebook comments about the incident. There is no shame in error and it should be looked at for what it is, an error. In closing, blind political partisanship has led our country to where we are today. A total divisive country of people who no longer agree on just about everything. No amount of negotiation or debate seem to make any difference as people have become Republicans or Democrats and are straying from being Americans. Realize that this system has turned government into something it was never meant to be and the creation of laws that amount to treason being committed by our own government against the people that government is supposed to protect and serve. This article shows just that. Once I saw proof that the incident took place outside of the HCSO jurisdiction, I had no problem admitting and declaring just that. Everyone knows that the HCSO isn’t my favorite government agency, but I realized truth and admitted to it. I just hope some of the other readers can do the same….
Its a sad state of affairs that a Public Servant who makes a 6 figure income cant get something as simple as this right. Makes one wonder how he deals with tough problems if something like this becomes so convoluted. Don’t worry Harford County your in good hands (?).
What in the blazes are you talking about? This did NOT happen in HarCo. It is as simple as that. Sherriff Gahler got it completely correct, and Boardman is caught (once again) throwing baseless accusations at the very deputies he wants us to elect him to lead!
Try reading the thread…..The comment was related to how Gahler responded. His inability to put a coherent fact filled response together. Had he done this all of it would have been dead on arrival. Its disgusting someone paid as much as he is cant get his message on point. Boardmen is as bad a dufus if not worse so don’t think I am defending that dufus.
It seems to me he gave the information needed to refute the accusations in the letter as it pertains to HCSO. He did tis without bringing the same negative attention to another department in his state by not giving that department’s name. Well done Mr. Gahler.
We can agree to disagree…..His response is ill prepared and not well thought out. As stated he could have given all the facts and still not brought negative attention to another department. As others have stated he gave disinformation by not completely answering the mail. As it is he managed to stir up the subject and give it the appearance they were covering something up. He has Public Information Office that could/should have helped him with this.
https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/gykbe3/cops-show-up-at-foragers-door-after-mistaking-morels-in-facebook-post-for-shrooms
Frostburg State U Police Department is not responding to press inquiries. The people who post here are so dumb. Google is your friend……..use it
Frostburg Univ Police and Frostburg city Police are not responding to inquiries because one cop embarrassed the police everywhere. especially in Frostburg.
Jeff Gahler’s HCSO were so embarrassed about the mushroom mishap besmirching the image of police everywhere that they were afraid to refer inquires to Frostburg police., They were afraid to point out the offending police force
Instead they just said 1. ” not in our jurisdiction” and 2. ” Why don’t you talk to John Garrison (the police victim)
. Gahler himself and his information desk cops refused to do the responsible intelligent thing and refer inquiries to Frostburg police . They were paralyzed. with embarrassment! They couldn’t even say the sentence : “Frostburg did it!”!
Their public relations ploy was to cover up the “whodunnit” for the sake of all Blue Bloods.
Harford County police were not giving out information on a fellow cop!
Instead they gave out disinformation or misinformation to confuse and distract. attention from the embarrassing Keystone Kops in Frostburg.
Gahlers gambit failed . The cat is out of the bag. A cop screwed up in Frostburg and embarrassed police everywhere!
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Wow….that is a real stretch to try to use this to discredit Sheriff Gahler. Where exactly was the ‘disinformation’ or ‘misinformation’? He simply said that the incident did not occur in HarCo, which is true. The only one spreading ‘disinformation’ or ‘misinformation’ is Mr Boardman who took to this site and disparaged the HCSO and its deputies with a complete untruth. In my opinion, which is admittedly not worth much, the only reason the Sheriff even released this information was because of the very public attack on the integrity of his deputies, which he would not allow to go uncountered.
You may not like all LEOs, or it may only be Sheriff Gahler that you are railing against. You may have very valid reasons. I just don’t see his fault in this one.
If you cant see his fault in the response with half answers he put out then you have your head in the sand. This is Public Relations 101. Get the real story out with accurate defined information and this would have been dead on arrival. Provide half information and the result is what you have now.
It doesn’t matter if they were embarrassed. Its called doing the right thing. Now they just look incompetent. If that was their magical strategy they desperately need some help. This is really basic stuff folks. That is more concerning then their embarrassment.
By not directly pointing out the offending police force in the mushroom mishap, Gahler and their info desk were deceiving, misdirecting and misinforming. Inaccurate information is misinformation. By protecting the blue blood code of never disseminating a negative or discouraging word about a fellow cop Harford police were misinforming the public! The Frostburg police actions were embarrassing to all police officers but that fact should not be covered up with 1. “Not in our jurisdiction” and 2. “Why dont you ask Garrison”.
To defer, postpone or delay the essential facts of Frostburg police culpability is to deceive, misdirect and misinform
Again, he communicated NOTHING that was inaccurate. He displayed professional courtesy by not pointing fingers, when he knows that all anyone would have to do is a little Web research to find out where it occurred. It was quite simply not his story to tell.
What really confuses me are the attacks on Sheriff Gahler for his response to a post to this site that clearly WAS disinformation! Where is the outrage against Mr Boardman? Or does he get a pass because you like him?
I call BS. The Gahler Info Desk response was deceit, misdirection and inaccurate misinformation for the sake of the blue blood code of no negative info on fellow cops. . When you web search a police info desk you expect all the pertinate essential facts.. Gahler and his info desk DEFERED the essential facts about Frostburgs culpability. That is inaccurate info of the essential facts.The blue blood code gets in the way of communicating the essential facts.
Boardmans problem was not disinformation it was inaccurate information. He didnot check his sources properly and the main source locally was Harford police desk which was dispelling inacuarte misinformation.
I call BS also….Either Gahler is incompetent or what he did was purposeful. I dont know which is worst. As far as Boardman is concerned he baited Gahler and sat back an watched. He is also a moron.
Again, he posted NOTHING that was not true. He extended a professional courtesy by not pointing a finger, while knowing full well that the offending jurisdiction could easily be determined through a few minutes of Google searching, as it has. It was simply not his story to tell.
What confuses me the most are the attacks on Sheriff Gahler, who only responded to some REAL disinformation from Mr Boardman! Did we all forget that someone DID lie in this situation? Or at least spread information without verifying it? Or does he just get a pass since you like him?
Liberals grasping at straws. When you come out like you have uncovered Watergate and then have you stupidity put on display as your facts are shredded because you failed to make even the slightest effort to research, you have lost all credibility. The only good news here is that Boardman had none to start with so he breaks eve;
You love that Liberal word don’t you? Should we equate Conservative with incompetence? Since anyone with an ounce of common sense can see the incompetence in Gahlers response. Extended professional courtesy? Give me a break. Does he work for Frostburg Police or does he work for the citizens of Harford County? Who should he be answering to? Last I checked the citizens of Harford County sign his paycheck. Furthermore they expect him to show leadership. Leaders don’t put the feeling or reputation of another department ahead of their own county and employees. You can call it for whatever you want, but how he responded will not change because you say otherwise. Perhaps he did not answer the mail because he doesnt believe he should have to respond to his boss. That boss is the citizens of Harford County. Now what he should do is clean it up and lets move on.
Why are we wasting our time on this? Boardman is the reason. Move on people.
Boardmans problem was inaccurate information!. Gahlers Info Desk’ s problem was inaccurate disinformation!
I’m sure both part’s will apologize in time for their inaccuracy!
#walkaway. Obviously Gahler did not want to spread the hate and attacks elsewhere and your whole reason for being is why democrats are walking away from the party of hate, fear and personal attacks. If you are one of these democrats who recognize your party has gone insane, it’s not too late to just walk away. Tens of thousands have already.
I call B.S.! The cover up of Frostburgs culpability information was dishonesty and lack of integrity in Gahlers management. Cops who hate the facts end up justiyfing testi-lying in court and falsifying investigation reports. Not a good habit to nourish!
As for political party politics , the only one that they are walking away from these day is the Republican Party. Trump is colluding with a government that wants to destroy our democracy ! Good luck with that Mr. Walkaway!
No one cares if you call B.S. Fact – Gahler does not have to so yours or Boardman’s research. Do it yourself and obviously with some greater level of care.
Someone said Gahlers is considering switching to independent.
Who is that someone? Someone also said the HCSO went to this guys house for legal mushrooms and that person, named Boardman, was full of S___T.
Boardman’s mistake was inaccurate information. Gahler’s info desk mistake was
inaccurate misinformation. Both should apologize for their mistakes!.
Bull shit is talking nonsense with the intention of misleading or deceiving!. When you use someone else’s name that is not your own you are bull shit
You are really not in touch with reality.
You are full of malarkey Fake Callahan!
@Common Cents:
We all equate your comments to those of a child tattling on a sibling when asked by your parents who ate the last piece of pie and you were the first one to jump up and say, “It wasn’t me, but my sister/brother did it,” without even knowing that to be true. “I call B.S.?” Sounds like the response of a scorned child to me, come on. But each is entitled to their own opinion.
Sadly, it is you who is misinformed about Sheriff Gahler and his Deputies. It is not his position or responsibility to make comments on whether or not it was FSU or FPD, nor to investigate them or their actions. Sheriff Gahler confirmed that this incident did not take place in his jurisdiction, end of story. It was complete and accurate information.
Regarding your arrogant comments regarding the “blue blood code”, I refer you to the release of complete and accurate information from the HCSO relating to the 8 disgraced and convicted police officers in the city assigned to the GTTF.
That investigation and subsequent events were the results of a comprehensive investigation into drug trafficking and the heroin crisis plaguing this county and was initiated by an HCSO Drug Task Force investigation. When the media, with accurate information questioned about the Sheriff regarding that incident, the Sheriff was transparent and direct. The Sheriff was factual and there was no “Blue Bloods Code” as you refer to.
Were those officers a black eye for the police in general, certainly, but a minute amount of police are corrupt in comparison to the total amount of honest and dedicated officers across this County and Country.
None of us are perfect, myself included, although many think they are. Sheriff Gahler is a man of dignity, honesty and pride, as not only for himself but all those who work for him. Our Deputies risk their lives every hour of every day to protect each and one of us. They do this “At The Risque of Our Lives and Fortunes.” Internet search that and see what amazing facts you will find! I’ll save you the time, its engraved on our County Seal and Crest. So perhaps instead of bashing the Sheriff, his Deputies, Correctional Officers and his staff, you should appreciate them and respect them. Why not try that, disregarding political party affiliation.
This is a nonpartisan statement. Time to get over this incident and move on to making our county a better place rather than tearing us all apart.!!!
In response to @ Common Cents, totally absurd comment above about the “Blue Blood’s Code”
I agree with you. Its also time that people in Leadership examine where they could have done things better. Yes they can improve. Had Gahler given a complete response he would have killed this. You dont throw chum in the water and then use the exscuse that its up to everyone else to do their own research. That is plain and simple dishonest. If its not dishonest then perhaps its arrogance. It certainly does not demonstrate the example he should be showing to those he is leading. Stop playing games. Never mind if Boardman started it. You finish it. You finish it right and completely. Again he should know this. He isn’t a Rookie and has been around the block a time or two or three.
Harford Voter – There is a reason that you are a Dagger Troll and Jeff is the Sheriff!
What is your point? Is Jeff “The Sheriff” the King of HCSO? Or is he an elected official accountable to the voter of Harford County? All voters of Harford County.
Stop using your office to stroke your own ego. Be a leader who humbly serves.
Much like some loon in California confused an event in Maryland as somehow some concern of his, you seem to be thinking the response sent to him is somehow yours. You may not like the letter’s contents or lack thereof, but remember it wasn’t addressed to you so you need not take it so personally. For me the Sheriff seems a bit too thin skinned since this obvious typical liberal cop hater from California will never allow his opinions to be swayed by facts and gets his hardon through insults, condescension and belittling anyone who might hold a different viewpoint. Anyone else would be embarrassed at directing his bile at the wrong target but not this kind of guy. He’ll just reload and projectile vomit again. Had I replied at all I would have simply stated that the event did not take place in Harford County and therefore no officers of HCSO were involved and thank you for your interest in the HCSO. Applications are available online. Professional, succinct, done.
Applications? Are you as dumb as you sound? You would say everything Gahler said, but instead of standing up for you officers, you would say applications are online. Krist, stop while your behind.
You are full of malareky, fake Callahan!
Well “Mike Callahan”, are you as dumb as you type? It’s “stop while YOU’RE behind”. Maybe you’re Harford Voter… he seems to have the same problem. Somehow you know what I’d say? That’s a special gift you have. Don’t waste it here. And who the fu$k is “Krist”? And yes, applications. Want to make a difference? Join up.
Perhaps Gahler’s deferral was due to the fact that he didn’t have all the facts himself. He referred Boardman to the perp for additional details. Good move. He could have opened himself and his department up to a lawsuit for disseminating unsubstantiated information.
Wtf are you talking about? Where did Gahler refer Boardman anywhere? Fake news/Insane lies.
BS….he had the facts….If he did not then he should have withheld comment until he had the the facts. He could have simply stated we are looking into this and will have a complete response when we have the facts. Its done all the time.
He let his emotions and dare I say his ego get the best of him when crafting his response.
Harford Voter – There is a reason that you are a Dagger Troll and Jeff is the Sheriff!
What reason is that?
Mr. Christopher Boardman is a MSNBC/CNN/NBC Morning Joe FAKE NEWS reporter. Russia Russia Russia whiner
Gahler finished it by showing again what a fool boardman is. You are the only one keeping it open because you too are showing what a fool looks like. My money is that you are Krist.
For your awareness I have a very successful private sector business and have no need to eat from the government trough. If I decided to run Gahler would not be hard to beat.
Especially as easy as it’s to get him to react poorly.
Just saying. Boardmen laid the bait and he took it hook line and Sinker.
Yes, no doubt in your mind that you could go from your job, that might just be a greeter at Walmart, and beat the most popular sheriff in the state. Sorry to be the one to crush your reality, but that is not the way life works. There lies the problem with libs, you all live in a fantasy world. By the way, if wasn’t on her typing with you, I would be a millionaire with the hottest wife ever and would own my own company too and Gahler couldn’t stop me! See how dumb it sounds when no one knows who you are.
Do I detect a little jealousy? I am liberal because I question your hero’s approach. How exactly do you get there from here?
So let me get this straight. To be conservative one must blindly follow the leader and say nothing even if his behavior has potential to harm his own campaign? I guess I am a liberal then.
Besides which what does that have to do with the topic? Just curious.
No jealousy. Just mad respect for a guy who has had the world thrown at him and still stayed true to his principles while leading through it all. If you are feeling something Krist, it is just pity for just how far out of your league you are.
Didn’t Ryden think he was a shoe in for States Attorney? Don’t count your chickens before their hatched.
All it takes is a big mistake and your done. ask Ryden…. although he made many errors.
Good grief… “before their hatched” it’s “THEY’RE” that would be the contraction of THEY and ARE. Also “and your done” it’s “YOU’RE” that would be the contraction of YOU and ARE. “Their” indicates possession by a group… as in “grammar is their downfall”. “Your” is a singular possessive as in “your problem is grammatical”. So to recap: they’re = they are, their = belongs to them, there = directional, you’re = you are, your = belongs to you. Making light of errors by another holds more sway if you avoid making any yourself.
You equate the misspelling of their to the mess that Mr. Ryden created during his campaign? You are delirious!
Since you just had to type that diarrhea Mr. Gahler has many of the same personality traits that Mr. Ryden does, which led to his fall. Fortunately for Mr. Gahler he has no serious opponent running against him. Nonetheless his should curb his arrogant, narcissistic, ultra ego based tendencies before they also lose him his election.
You sound like that would be warden Gahler fired or his daddy Jesse?!?!
Neither….just an observant voter.
Boardmen played him like a fiddle. Got the exact reaction he was looking for.
Actually he didn’t…. Perhaps for the simple minded he did. He demonstrated more bad than good by the way he responded. His response was half baked and we incomplete. Almost appeared reactionary rather than strategic. That was exactly what Boardman was looking for.
You can disagree if you like, but it’s already done and likely forgotten before Nov. Remember perception is reality.
My perception is that you are a complete idiot.
Well, your perception is the reality!
MAGA your such a clever one aren’t you?
why is does Sheriff Gahler let this kind of stuff get under his skin. This is not serious stuff. Harford county might have some drugs, some gangs, etc. etc. but we’re not known to be riddled with crime. The worst thing the sheriff’s department ever does is double park sometimes at McDonalds and leave the engine on. We’re closer to Mayberry than Baltimore and Mr. Boardman won’t be able to unseat Mr. Gahler. This race is not worth the time and aggravation some are putting into it.
I think it is easy to figure out. Gahler hates liars and those who would demean his deputies – ie Boardman.
You might want to keep that hate thing on the down low after the whole FBI Peter Strzok thing…..
Because he is a Narcissist who needs to learn to be humble
Boredman, are you Jess’s puppet?
This silly article gets almost 200 responses. A firefighter gives his life – and gets about 5 responses. Folks like to sling mud more than pay respects.
It’s what republican/Russians do. Our emperor God Trump doesn’t say sorry, doesn’t go to war zones and stays silent on tragedies like kids getting shot. Don’t like it? too bad snowflake we won.
You are 100% percent correct. It’s truly amazing and mind numbing that the article about the HDG Volunteer Firefighter and professional firefighter, FF Nathan Flynn gave his life for us has only 4 responses. The followers on this site should be blowing up that article with signs of respect, appreciation for him, his service and stand behind his family with messages of condolences and support. He was in fact a volunteer here in Harford County for us, but like you said the followers on this forum are more self-centered and interested in slinging mud for their candidates and paying more attention to this nonsense story that should have ended a long time ago. It’s sad that this is how the people around here and, in this country, have become.
The go- fund me page established for him has done well but looking at where most of the donations have come from will sicken you. Most are not from here in Harford County. Remember how everyone loved the firefighters, police and EMS after that horrible day in Sept. 2001. Now look at us. Oh, people rallied when the two hero Deputies gave their lives back in February of 2016, but recently certain posters here have found it necessary to critique their response and claimed they could do better. It’s a sad state of affairs how some of the people in Harford County are acting now.
We should be rallying #Harford Strong for FF Nathan Flynn, and pack his viewing and funeral to show our support for our firefighters in this County who are volunteers, and some are professional elsewhere as well. I for one will pay my respects in the proper manner over the next two days. How many of you posters can say the same?
Welcome to the new trumps America, when the 4 dead soldiers were returned from Nigeria trump went golfing then he preceded to call the dead soldiers widow a liar. This is what happens when we have a fake president.
@sad, I agree the President’s actions and phone call was distasteful, disrespectful and many other kinds of wrong, but I’m not trying to start another political discussion here, just wish more would show respect for our Heroes here in our County and area.
You’re comparing comments on news article? Who’s got the real problem here?
You don’t have to be a nutswinger to “support” our local public safety people. Just because people arent making comments one local news article, that makes you ashamed? LOL
Just because I’m not foaming out the mouth waving the “thin red line” flag doesn’t mean I’m not “supporting” our local public safety people. Jesus.
@ I Like Tomatoes, you prove my point. In the time you used to post your nonsense reply, you could have posted a condolence message to the family on the news story. I don’t expect or believe you would do or say anything more, and nobody would want you and your bile out there under false pretenses. You don’t have to be “foaming at the mouth” to show support. A few moments of time to send condolences would be proper. Apparently decency and respect isn’t in your nature, as seen here.
And by the way, check your spelling as well, You like one tomato possessive attributes or possessions in particular?
God help you the day you might need their help,
I think you’re trolling, but whatever.
I’m not posting any “condolences” on this website. I’m not sorry either, not sure how that “proves your point.” Do I have to post “condolences” on every website? Is that what’s up?
I’m not sure how you can “accuse” of me anything based on 1 reply here. I have no decency on respect because I didn’t take any time to comment about some fire fighter who died in Howard County on a Harford County online news source?
Check my spelling? Nah. I like it the way it is.
I got my GED. Should I ask for my money back?
“Proper.” Huh. Yeah, I doubt there’d anything “proper” on an online news story comment section, I seriously dont think the guys family is rushing here to read the comments.
Trolling? Nah?
Your stupidity and hate is showing, not only was he a Howard County Professional Firefighter but a very well trained and immensely liked and respected member of the Havre de Grace Volunteer Fire Company and Harford County Special Rescue Team, all for free. So take your hate elsewhere and play your online games with your vpn thumbs up games. I’m done wasting my time on you. Despite your hate and ugliness, Godspeed to you.
Cool story, tell it again?
What exactly is the “Havre De Grace Volunteer Fire Company?”
Level volunteer fire company (Company 1) has a Havre De Grace zip code.
Susquehanna Hose Company (company 5) has a Havre De Grace zip code.
Calling someone stupid and then failing basic nomenclature is, well, very humorous in this instance. You know, there is even a picture of the Susquehanna Hose Companies logo with a “mourning band” going across the center of it.
If you’re going to make a big deal about spelling/grammar, it’s a pretty big deal that basic nomenclature is correct too.
The way I see it, the poster was making a very simple statement and not putting the “nomenclature ” under a microscope. Yes technically he was a volunteer at Company 5 Division 5 , Chapel Hill Station. But I think he/she got the message across. Are you doing anything to memorialize this hero? Probably sitting by your Merriam-Webster online dictionary and Google Map and ADC Book waiting for he/she to respond. And speak about being stupid and petty, most people who are not involved with the fire service relate the Susquehanna Hose Company (company 5) and the HDG Ambulance Corp the same all as the HDG Fire Company. I feel so much better knowing that idiotic trolls like you are policing the threads. Nothing better to do than scrutinize a very passionate mourner’s opinion. I have a good idea, go to one of the Susquehanna Hose Company’s Buildings and submit an application and become a volunteer.
“I have a good idea, go to one of the Susquehanna Hose Company’s Buildings and submit an application and become a volunteer.”
Nah. Lol.
Careful, that bright yellow stripe along your spine is gleaming in the sunshine today.
BTW Mr. Zip Code….I bet if you were ever invited to a party, which is highly unlikely, that you’d be a big hit , correcting everyone’s nomenclature….
Why the insults, though?
I don’t have time to volunteer. Im not inclined to waste time, money and resources and never show up.
OK Mr “nomenclature” correctness, the training is free, so no money put out by you. How ironic and humorous, you don’t everything you think you do. Also I hope the dedicated volunteers have the time and resources if you sorry a$$ or family needs them. Like the original poster stated self centered people here. Afraid you might break a nail while volunteering unlike those brave people do to help self centered people like you? Too busy scrutinizing posts on here? I headed to the viewing shortly and by some miracle and act of God you show up, right, you’ll be easy to identify because of that bright yellow stripe up and down your spine.
I think you misinterpreted my reply?
I’m not interested in wasting time, money and resources in regards to the fire department spending money on me while I don’t have the ability to volunteer.
But seriously, what’s with the derogatory remarks, and accustations? Self centered yellow line spined sorry ass? Why?
I apologize as my intial reply was not clear. I simply tried to relay that I cannot fulfill the obligations of volunteering for a fire company, and to add I am glad others that have the time/interest to do so.
It would be futile effort to even believe I could spare a moment of time to volunteer for anything with where I’m at managing my business.
Good luck!
When there’s more people than ever (residents) and less people volunteering. What does that say? Now’s your time to “Set it straight.”
Harford County needs a “career” fire service to augment the lack of volunteers. Regardless the popularity of that opinion, it will at least establish what the competition will be in the “hiring process.”