ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A sheriff in Maryland has agreed to resign after an investigation found he created a hostile work environment by belittling staffers and making racist and sexist comments, a county official and attorneys announced Tuesday. Howard County Sheriff James Fitzgerald’s last day in office will be Saturday, said Calvin Ball, the chairman […]
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Md. Democratic Leadership Calls for Howard County Sheriff’s Resignation
The Maryland democratic delegation issued a statement on Oct. 6 denouncing one of their own and calling for his resignation. Howard County Sheriff James F. Fitzgerald The letter, sent by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski and U.S. Representatives Elijah E. Cummings, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger and John P. Sarbanes called for Howard County […]
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Howard County Sheriff Refuses to Step Down Despite Allegations of Racial Slurs
Howard County leaders are trying to oust the county sheriff after a scathing report accused him of racism, bigotry, and retaliating against staff that didn’t support his reelection. Heading law enforcement in one of Maryland’s wealthiest counties, Sheriff James Fitzgerald, insisted, despite calls for him to step down, he will not resign. Howard County Sheriff […]
