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Federal Indictment Of Maryland Sheriff 'Dismissed With Prejudice' By Judge Federal Indictment Of Maryland Sheriff 'Dismissed With Prejudice' By Judge
Federal Indictment Of Maryland Sheriff 'Dismissed With Prejudice' By Judge Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins had some strong words after the federal charges against him were dropped, claiming that it was a politically-motivated move that had a major impact on his friends and family. On Tuesday, charges against the sheriff in a federal gun case were dismissed with prejudice after 597 days in what the sheriff called a "malicious" attack on him and his character. "With almost 35 years in law enforcement, I've always believed in the justice system," Jenkins said. "I've never seen anything like this in my life."  Sheriff Chuck Jenkins to address media fo…

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Top Cop In Maryland Back In Office After Self-Imposed Exile For Machine Gun Purchasing Scheme Top Cop In Maryland Back In Office After Self-Imposed Exile For Machine Gun Purchasing Scheme
Top Cop In Maryland Back In Office After Self-Imposed Exile For Machine Gun Purchasing Scheme Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins is back in office after a self-imposed 19-week exile, the top cop announced on Monday. Jenkins, 66, temporarily stepped down in April after he was implicated in a machine gun purchasing scheme, which he has steadfastly denied since the accusations were made involving Machine Gun Nest owner Justin Krop. Related story - Frederick County Sheriff Surprised After Being Hit With DOJ Indictment; Will Stay In Office Initially, Jenkins had planned to remain active in office as the legal proceedings played out, but on Wednesday, April 12, after his arraignme…

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Maryland AG Releases Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting (VIDEOS) Maryland AG Releases Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting (VIDEOS)
Maryland AG Releases Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting (Videos) The Maryland Attorney General's Office has released body-worn camera footage from a fatal police-involved shooting last month that took the life of a knife-wielding 23-year-old in Frederick County. On Monday, Dec. 19, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Offie of the Attorney General released the footage of the officer-involved shooting that wound up with Frederick resident Aaron Mensah with fatal wounds. Mensah was shot and killed on Tuesday, Nov. 29 after allegedly fatally stabbing his father and sending his mother to the hospital with stab wounds. Video of his encounter…

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AG IDs Victim, Deputies Involved In Fatal Police Shooting After Double Stabbing In Maryland AG IDs Victim, Deputies Involved In Fatal Police Shooting After Double Stabbing In Maryland
AG IDs Victim, Deputies Involved In Fatal Police Shooting After Double Stabbing In Maryland Authorities have identified the Frederick County Sheriff’s deputies who shot and killed a 23-year-old man who fatally stabbed his father and hospitalized his mother earlier this week. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of Maryland’s Office of the Attorney General has identified the shooting victim as Frederick resident Aaron Mensah, who was shot and killed by deputies after making a sudden move toward them early on Tuesday, Nov. 29. According to the IID, the deputies involved have been identified as: Deputy First Class Casey Boetcher, who has been with the agency for two-and-…

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